Samba Chanson

Story

Synopsis

Zé Rocha is a director trying to shoot his first film. He dreams of making a professional movie, and starts shooting in 35mm. But as his budget begins to fade, he changes to Black-and-White, then gradually down to 16mm, Super-8 and, in the end, to his despair, to the video format. With the help of Edna Marla, producer who is searching for the Holy Grail of a genuinely 100% Brazilian celluloid; Dona Martírio, his mother, former left-wing activist; Guará Rodrigues, an underground Brazilian movie star; and Lila Lessa, who stars in a 6 p.m. soap opera, they develop strategies and outlandish plans to win the insane battle of filmmaking in Brazil.

Director

Rafael Conde

Writers

Rafael Conde, Anna Flávia Dias

Language

Portuguese

Country

Brazil

Release date

28 September 2002

Ensemble

Cast

• Nivaldo Pedrosa

  Zé Rocha

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  Yara de Novaes

  Edna Marla

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  Teuda Bara

  Dona Martírio

• Carolina Duarte

  Lila Lessa

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  Guará Rodrigues

  Self

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  José Mojica Marins

  Self

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  Gorete Milagres

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  Rogério Cardoso

  Detetive 1

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  Mauricio Tizumba