The Discreet Charm of a Champion

2015 0h 27m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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“The Discreet Charm of a Champion” portrays one of the quietest athletes in Brazilian sport. Record holder in participations in Olympics, five in total, the lifter Fofão, about to complete 30 years of career, brings with it a trajectory of patience. He waited more than a decade on the bench to become the biggest winner in Brazilian volleyball. Through it, it is possible to portray 30 years of the sport in the country and characteristics inherent to great athletes: humility and perseverance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fofão
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Bernardinho
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José Roberto Guimarães
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Fabiana Claudino
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Virna Dias
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Fernanda Venturini
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João Marcio Oliveira Pnto
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabio Meira
Writers: Fabio Meira, Luiza Goulart
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Willem Dias 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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Fofão and Bernardinho and José Roberto Guimarães carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14324052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fabio Meira directs. Daniela Cajías behind the camera. Willem Dias cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fabio Meira, shot by Daniela Cajías. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Willem Dias shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fofão and Bernardinho and José Roberto Guimarães carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14324052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.