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 • O País do Cinema Season 4
26 Episodes
Benzinho
E1
BenzinhoActress/writer Karine Teles and actor Otávio Müller talk about "Benzinho", screened at Sundance Film Festival 2018. Teles mentions the challenges in working with her own children and tells fun facts about the casting process.
Simonal
E2
SimonalActor Fabrício Boliveira and director Leonardo Domingues talk about "Simonal", the challenges in salvaging the singer's legacy and his importance to the history of Brazilian Popular Music.
A Sombra do Pai
E3
A Sombra do PaiActor Júlio Machado and director Gabriela Amaral Almeida talk about building the characters in "A Sombra do Pai" and how difficult it is to make genre movies in Brazil.
Hebe - A Estrela do Brasil
E4
Hebe - A Estrela do BrasilActress Andréa Beltrão and director Mauricio Farias talk about "Hebe - A Estrela do Brasil", focusing on the research to revive the notorious TV host's memory and her relevancy to the history of Brazilian television.
Domingo
E5
DomingoAndréia Horta welcomes Camila Morgado and Ítala Nandi to talk about "Domingo", screened at Venice Film Festival 2018. The actresses highlight the improvisation on set and reveal the proximity between themselves and their characters.
Divinas Divas
E6
Divinas DivasDirector Leandra Leal and character Jane Di Castro talk about "Divinas Divas" as a historical document and regret the lack of job opportunities in the LGBTQI world.
Greta
E7
GretaDirector Armando Praça and actor Marco Nanini talk about "Greta", celebrating the role of Cinema as a tool for minority resistance and against the massacre of Brazilian culture.
Rasga Coração
E8
Rasga CoraçãoDirector Jorge Furtado and actor George Sauma talk about "Rasga Coração", highlighting the script's affinity with today's polarized society and the need to fight for the continuity of Brazilian Cinema.
Baronesa
E9
BaronesaDirector Juliana Antunes and actress Andreia Pereira de Souza talk about "Baronesa", discussing patriarchy as the biggest obstacle in the making of the film and the need to escape from stereotypes about the peripheries.
Los Silencios
E10
Los SilenciosDirector Beatriz Seigner and actor Enrique Diaz talk about "Los Silencios", reflecting on the refugee question and highlighting Cinema's role as a window to unseen worlds.
Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes
E11
Nunca Fomos Tão FelizesDirector Murilo Salles and actor Jorge Durán talk about 1984's classic "Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes". They highlight building the film's arresting images and the state of Brazilian Cinema in the 80's.
O Banquete
E12
O BanqueteDirector Daniela Thomas and actress Drica Moraes talk about "O Banquete", highlighting the use of Theatre's fabric on the film and the creation of dialogue by the cast itself.
Legalize Já - Amizade Nunca Morre
E13
Legalize Já - Amizade Nunca Morre"I'm living another person's dream". Director Johnny Araújo and actor Renato Góes, talk about singer Marcelo D2's quote, which originated the film "Legalize Já - Amizade Nunca Morre".
Um Filme de Cinema
E14
Um Filme de Cinema"What do we need Cinema for, anyway?". Director Walter Carvalho and cinematographer Lula Carvalho talk about documentary "Um Filme de Cinema", discussing the role of Cinema as an artistic language.
Leila Diniz
E15
Leila DinizDirector Luiz Carlos Lacerda and actress Louise Cardoso, talk about "Leila Diniz", discussing their affectionate portrait of Diniz's life and how her revolutionary nature bothered society.
Arábia
E16
Arábia"The heroes of our time are the ordinary people". Directors João Dumans and Affonso Uchôa talk about their choice to represent the life adversities of the people living in peripheries.
Auto de Resistência
E17
Auto de ResistênciaNatasha Neri and Ana Paula Oliveira, director and mother of one of the victims of police violence portrayed in “Auto de Resistência”, comment on the legitimization of deaths by the justice system in Brazil.
Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça
E18
Antes Que Eu Me EsqueçaActors José de Abreu and Danton Melo, who play father and son in "Antes Que Eu Me Esqueça", talk about Luísa Parnes' touching script and the disrespect for senior citizens in Brazil.
Chacrinha - O Velho Guerreiro
E19
Chacrinha - O Velho GuerreiroActor Eduardo Sterblitch and director Andrucha Waddington talk about "Chacrinha - O Velho Guerreiro", highlighting the need to show the different parts of the artist's life in a natural way.
A Voz do Silêncio
E20
A Voz do SilêncioDirector André Ristum and Arlindo Lopes talk about "A Voz do Silêncio", mentioning the script's choice to approach the personal problems of ordinary people in big cities.
Unicórnio
E21
UnicórnioDirector Eduardo Nunes and cinematographer Mauro Pinheiro Jr. talk about "Unicórnio", highlighting the harmony between script and image on the film, based on Hilda Hilst's work.
Aquarius
E22
AquariusDirector Kleber Mendonça Filho and actor Humberto Carrão talk about writing and filming "Aquarius", screened at Cannes Film Festival and one of the most emblematic films of this decade in Brazilian Cinema.
Saudade
E23
SaudadeDirectors Paulo Caldas and Bárbara Cunha talk about "Saudade", diving into the deep portrayal of the feeling of longing for one's homeland expressed in a unique way by the Portuguese language.
Fevereiros
E24
FevereirosDirector Marcio Debellian and screenwriter Diana Vasconcellos talk about "Fevereiros", which follows Mangueira, Brazil's most popular samba school, as it prepares to celebrate Brazilian music icon Maria Bethânia on the 2016 Carnaval.
Torre das Donzelas
E25
Torre das DonzelasDirector Susanna Lira and character Rita Sipahi talk about documentary "Torre das Donzelas", exposing the process of hiding and burying political repression on Brazil and highlighting the right to remember.
Tinta Bruta
E26
Tinta Bruta"Opression is built on silence". Directors Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon talk about "Tinta Bruta", highlighting the dangers of omission before different types of violence.
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