New Wave

"Let’s get ballin’"

1984 1h 44m PT

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 16

Comedy

Synopsis

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São Paulo, 1983: Women’s soccer has just been legalized in Brazil. A group of rebellious young women form the Gayvotas Football Club and begin training for their first match. But as the team quickly becomes a media sensation, its members are forced to confront the prejudices of the conservative military dictatorship that they live under.

“Let’s get ballin’”

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Cast

Carla Camurati
Rita
Cristina Mutarelli
Lili
Tânia Alves
Helena
Regina Casé
Rubi
Neide Santos
Neneca
Pita
Jorge
Cristina Bolzan
Cida Moreira
Zazá

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José Antônio Garcia
Writers: Ícaro Martins, José Antônio Garcia
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by Antonio Meliande. 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 Luis Lopes. 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 Eder Mazzini 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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Carla Camurati and Cristina Mutarelli and Tânia Alves carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Let’s get ballin’".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0254625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

José Antônio Garcia directs. Antonio Meliande behind the camera. Luis Lopes scores. Eder Mazzini cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by José Antônio Garcia, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Lopes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eder Mazzini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Carla Camurati and Cristina Mutarelli and Tânia Alves carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Let’s get ballin’".
7IMDB entry: tt0254625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "taxi", "freedom", "women's football (soccer)", "locker room".