The Adventures of Mario Fofoca

"The proof that Brazil has its E.T... (extraordinarily tomfool) Mario Fofoca"

1983 1h 22m PT

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Synopsis

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“The proof that Brazil has its E.T... (extraordinarily tomfool) Mario Fofoca”

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Cast

Luis Gustavo
Mário Fofoca
Sandra Bréa
Wanda
Ana Ariel
Raquel Cury
Júlia Lemmertz
Sônia
Marcio De Luca
Renato
Susana Vieira
Ana
Mila Moreira
Ângela
Dante Rui
tio de Mário

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adriano Stuart
Writers: Carlos Lombardi, Adriano Stuart, Cassiano Gabus Mendes
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adriano Stuart, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luis Gustavo and Sandra Bréa and Ana Ariel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The proof that Brazil has its E.T... (extraordinarily tomfool) Mario Fofoca".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adriano Stuart directs. Antonio Meliande behind the camera. Beto Strada scores. Roberto Leme cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Adriano Stuart, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Beto Strada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Roberto Leme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luis Gustavo and Sandra Bréa and Ana Ariel carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The proof that Brazil has its E.T... (extraordinarily tomfool) Mario Fofoca".
9IMDB entry: tt0241209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.