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Samba Chanson

2002 85 min ★ 8.0 Comedy

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

Cast

Nivaldo Pedrosa Nivaldo Pedrosa Zé Rocha
Yara de Novaes Yara de Novaes Edna Marla
Teuda Bara Teuda Bara Dona Martírio
Carolina Duarte Carolina Duarte Lila Lessa
Guará Rodrigues Guará Rodrigues Self
José Mojica Marins José Mojica Marins Self
Gorete Milagres Gorete Milagres
Rogério Cardoso Rogério Cardoso Detetive 1
Mauricio Tizumba Mauricio Tizumba