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STORIES OF SAMBA

SAUDOSA MALOCA

By Pedro SERRANO

Drama - Completed 2023

Adoniran Barbosa, an old samba legend, tells a young waiter stories from his past in a São Paulo city that no longer exists. He recalls an old house where he used to live with his dearest friends Joca and Mato Grosso, and other stories.

Festivals
& Awards

mostra sp 2023

Official Selection

FestAruanda 2023

Official selection - Best Director / Best Sound

Sao Paulo IFF 2023

Official Selection

LABRFF 2024

Official Selection - Special Recognition Jury Award

- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Drama, Musical, Comedy
- Countries
- BRAZIL
- Languages
- BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
- Budget
- 1 - 3 M$
- Duration
- 108 mn
- Director(s)
- Pedro SERRANO
- Cast
- Paulo MIKLOS, Gero CAMILO, Gustavo MACHADO, Paulo TIEFENTHALER, Leilah MORENO, Sidney SANTIAGO
- Producer(s)
- Renata ALVAREZ (PINK FLAMINGO FILMES)
- Synopsis
- Lyrical, sarcastic, mischievous, and emotional, that’s how the old Adoniran Barbosa narrates to Cícero, a young waiter who dreams of living off samba, the stories of a São Paulo that no longer exists. He reminisces about the “shack” where he lived with his friends Joca and Mato Grosso, two rogues who dream of winning Iracema’s heart. While she works hard as a shop assistant, the two do everything they can to avoid the grind and live a carefree life. With the help of samba, Adoniran, Joca, and Mato Grosso survive poverty and hunger, but their way of life is threatened when the neighborhood begins to undergo rapid transformation, a sign that if they don’t find work, they may be swallowed by progress. As Adoniran shares his tales, he strengthens his bond with Cícero, and both bear witness to the city's relentless growth, which continues to trample its people. Real estate speculation and evictions are still the forces that paint the city's unequal landscape.

STORIES OF SAMBA

SAUDOSA MALOCA

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