Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy

1989 0h 56m PT

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A look into the 25 years of career of famous musician Chico Buarque and his influence in Brazilian culture.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paulo José
Narrator
Chico Buarque
Self
Gilberto Gil
Self
Gal Costa
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Salles
Writers: João Moreira Salles
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walter Salles, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eduardo Ribeiro 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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Paulo José and Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0996366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Walter Salles directs. José Tadeu Ribeiro behind the camera. Eduardo Ribeiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, France. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Walter Salles, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Eduardo Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paulo José and Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0996366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.