Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso

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Synopsis

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From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages — and himself — through music, creativity and inner fire.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jesuíta Barbosa
Ney Matogrosso
Rômulo Braga
Antônio Matogrosso
Hermila Guedes
Beíta
Davi Malizia
Ney Matogrosso (Criança)
Jullio Reis
Cazuza
Bruno Montaleone
Marco de Maria
Mauro Soares
João Ricardo
Bruno Parmera
Luisinho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Esmir Filho
Writers: Esmir Filho
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Esmir Filho, shot by Azul Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rica Amabis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Germano de Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jesuíta Barbosa and Rômulo Braga and Hermila Guedes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35301431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Esmir Filho directs. Azul Serra behind the camera. Rica Amabis scores. Germano de Oliveira cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Esmir Filho, shot by Azul Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rica Amabis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Germano de Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jesuíta Barbosa and Rômulo Braga and Hermila Guedes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt35301431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 13 themes, including "biography", "singer", "relationship", "lgbt".