A Bright Lawyer

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 30

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the film, actor Leandro Hassum plays lawyer Michelle Barbieri, known as Mike. The company where he works is bought by an office that decides to keep only women in its positions. However, the character is not fired, since, due to her name, the HR department believes that she is a woman. The character then starts dressing in women's clothing to stay in his job.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leandro Hassum
Mike/Michelle Barbieri
Claudia Campolina
Dra. Julia
Bruno Garcia
Jorge Pedro
Marcelo Mansfield
Dr. Pacheco
Olivia Lopes
Patrizia
Felipe Torres
Sr. Otávio
Cristiane Wersom
Virginia
Fernando Alves Pinto
Fred

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ale McHaddo
Writers: Luiz Felipe Mazzoni, Ale McHaddo, Cristiane Wersom
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ale McHaddo, shot by Paulo de Tarso Disca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Leandro Hassum and Claudia Campolina and Bruno Garcia carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32864398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ale McHaddo directs. Paulo de Tarso Disca behind the camera. Clovis Vilela scores. Marcelo Moraes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Ale McHaddo, shot by Paulo de Tarso Disca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Clovis Vilela. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marcelo Moraes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leandro Hassum and Claudia Campolina and Bruno Garcia carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32864398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.