Hosted by actress Andreia Horta, the show dives into Brazilian Film through its filmmakers, actors and crew, featuring 26 Brazilian movies of prominence each season.
Where to Watch O País do Cinema • Season 2
26 Episodes
Flores Raras
E1
Flores RarasActress Gloria Pires and director Bruno Barreto talk about"Flores Raras". The guests recall the birth of the project, based on the same-titled book.
O Palhaço
E2
O PalhaçoActress Larissa Manoela and actor/writer/director Selton Mello talk about "O Palhaço". The guests recall the casting process and comment on the film's success.
Boi Neon
E3
Boi NeonActors Juliano Cazaré and Maeve Jinkings talk about "Boi Neon", screened at Venice and Toronto International Film Festival 2015. The guests recall the cast's preparation process and comment on their favorite scenes.
Redemoinho
E4
RedemoinhoActress Cássia Kiss and director José Luiz Villamarim talk about "Redemoinho", the director's feature debut. The guests recall the casting and preparation process for the film, based on Luiz Ruffato's same-titled book.
O Gorila
E5
O GorilaDirector José Eduardo Belmonte and actor Otávio Müller talk about "O Gorila". The guests recall how they became part of the project and comment on its character building.
Paulinho da Viola - Meu Tempo é Hoje
E6
Paulinho da Viola - Meu Tempo é HojeDirector Izabel Jaguaribe and writer Zuenir Ventura talk about "Paulinho da Viola, Meu Tempo é Hoje", a documentary about one of Brazil's greatest samba songwriters and singers.
Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho
E7
Hoje Eu Quero Voltar SozinhoDirector Daniel Ribeiro and actor Ghilherme Lobo talk about "Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho". The guests recall the birth of the project and comment on character building and the public reception.
Bingo, O Rei das Manhãs
E8
Bingo, O Rei das ManhãsProducer Caio Gullane and writer Luiz Bolognesi talk about "Bingo, O Rei das Manhãs", based on the true story about an iconic character of Brazilian 80's television.
Cidade de Deus
E9
Cidade de DeusFabiula Nascimento welcomes Jonathan Haagensen and Leandro Firmino for a chat about the film "City of God", released in 2002.
A Frente Fria Que a Chuva Traz
E10
A Frente Fria Que a Chuva TrazDirector Neville D'Almeida and actress Bruna Linzmeyer talk about "A Frente Fria Que a Chuva Traz". The guest recall the freedom and importance of the cast in the film's making.
Irmã Dulce
E11
Irmã DulceDirector Vicente Amorim and actress Bianca Comparato talk about the real woman who inspired the film's protagonist: her strength, her humanitarian work and her subversive nature.
Mate-me Por Favor
E12
Mate-me Por FavorDirector Anita Rocha da Silveira and producer Vania Catani talk about Silveira's feature debut "Mate-me Por Favor", screened at Venice Film Festival 2015. The guests recall the birth of the project and the work with the teenage cast.
A História da Eternidade
E13
A História da EternidadeActresses Zezita Matos and Marcélia Cartaxo talk about "A História da Eternidade", screened at Rotterdam International Film Festival 2014. The actresses comment on director Camilo's Cavalcante work and their favorite scenes.
Cássia Eller
E14
Cássia EllerDocumentary "Cássia Eller" was born from the meeting between director Paulo Fontenelle and Eugênia Martins, the late singer's life partner. Together, they talk about Eller's life out of the spotlight and the film's reception.
Ponte Aérea
E15
Ponte AéreaDirector Julia Rezende and actress Letícia Colin talk about "Ponte Aérea". The guests comment on the film's script, the shooting between Rio and São Paulo and long distance relationships.
O Quatrilho
E16
O QuatrilhoOscar nominated "O Quatrilho" is a landmark of Brazilian Cinema's Renaissance in the 90's. Producers Luiz Carlos and Lucy Barreto talk about shooting in the south of Brazil and the importance of regulation for the country's film industry.
Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso
E17
Pequeno Dicionário AmorosoIn 2015, Sandra Werneck directed “Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso 2”, a sequel to the 1997 film of the same name. The filmmaker and actor Daniel Dantas comment on their desire to produce the sequel and the differences between the films.
Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos
E18
Dona Flor e Seus Dois MaridosActors Marcelo Faria and Juliana Paes talk about Pedro Vaconcelos's "Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos", a remake of the same-titled film from 1976, which remains the third highest-grossing Brazilian Film of all time.
Um Homem Só
E19
Um Homem SóMixing romance, comedy and science fiction, "Um Homem Só" was born from a conversation between actress Mariana Ximenes and director Claudia Jouvin. The guests talk about the film, released on 2016.
Através da Sombra
E20
Através da SombraActress Virginia Cavendish and director Walter Lima Jr. talk about "Através da Sombra", based on Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw".
O Grande Circo Místico
E21
O Grande Circo MísticoThe love between an aristocrat and an acrobat inspired Jorge de Lima's poem "O Grande Circo Místico". Director Carlos Diegues and actor Jesuíta Barbosa talk about the same-titled film, released on 2018.
Música para Quando as Luzes se Apagam
E22
Música para Quando as Luzes se ApagamMixing fiction and reality, "Música para Quando as Luzes se Apagam" follows young Emelyn's female-to-male transition. Director Ismael Caneppele and actress Julia Lemmertz talk about the making of the film.
O Beijo no Asfalto
E23
O Beijo no AsfaltoFirst time director Murilo Benício and actress Débora Falabella talk about "O Beijo no Asfalto", based on Nelson Rodrigues's same-titled iconic play.
Canastra Suja
E24
Canastra SujaDirector Caio Sóh and actor Pedro Nercessian talk about "Canastra Suja", commenting on the script's main themes and the commitment of the film's entire crew.
Berenice Procura
E25
Berenice ProcuraDirector Allan Fiterman and actor Eduardo Moscovis talk about "Berenice Procura", based on Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza's book of the same title. The guests talk about portraying the transgender world and a collapsing family.
Elis
E26
ElisReleased in 2016, "Elis" tells the story of iconic singer Elis Regina's life. Director Hugo Prata and actress Andréia Horta talk about the singer's dramatic potency in and out of the stage, and about portraying her on screen.
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