Latin Blood - The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso takes us through the different stages of brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso's career, including his childhood, adolescence, adulthood and maturity. This journey through time follows a boy from humble beginnings who loves nature, frees himself from oppression and authority figures, breaks down prejudices and becomes one of the most influential artists of his generation.
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Year: 2025
Country: Brazil
Language: portuguese
Subtitles: english
With: Jesuíta Barbosa, Rômulo Braga, Hermila Guedes, Davi Malizia, Jullio Reis, Mauro Soares
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Esmir Filho
Brazil
Esmir Filho is a brazilian filmmaker. His first film Os Famosos e os Duendes da Morte (2009) won the Rio Film Festival and was part of the Official Competition at the Locarno and Berlin Film Festivals. His short film Alguma Coisa Assim (2006) won Best Screenplay at the Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival. Saliva (2007), also shown at Cannes, was Brazil's short film representative in the Oscars race that year.