Formosa Beach

2024 1h 30m PT

Drama

Synopsis

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Muanza, a woman born in the Kingdom of Kongo in the early nineteenth century and trafficked to Brazil, awakens to find herself in the present, roaming the streets of Rio’s rapidly changing port region, known as ‘Pequena Africa’, or Little Africa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucília Raimundo
Muanza
Samira Carvalho
Kieza
Maria d'Aires
Catarina
Mãe Celina de Xangô
Mãe Celina de Xangô
Dandara Machado de Lima
Criança
Jeniffer Dias
Teodora
Alan Rocha
Prudêncio
Nizagi Donaciano
Ignacio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julia De Simone
Writers: Julia De Simone, Aline Portugal, Mariana Luiza
Languages: Kikuyu, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kikuyu, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julia De Simone, shot by Flávio Rebouças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ricardo Pretti 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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Lucília Raimundo and Samira Carvalho and Maria d'Aires carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julia De Simone directs. Flávio Rebouças behind the camera. Ricardo Pretti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, Portugal. Dialogue in Kikuyu, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kikuyu, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Brazil, Portugal.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Julia De Simone, shot by Flávio Rebouças. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Ricardo Pretti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lucília Raimundo and Samira Carvalho and Maria d'Aires carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt27911705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.