Meu Nome é Gal

2023 1h 31m PT

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 30

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Synopsis

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Film about the Bahian singer dives into the moment when shy Gracinha becomes Gal Costa, during the violent, innovative and mind-blowing years that helped shape Brazil's greatest singer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sophie Charlotte
Gracinha / Gal Costa
Rodrigo Lelis
Caetano Veloso
Camila Márdila
Dedé Veloso
Luís Lobianco
Guilherme Araújo
Dan Ferreira
Gilberto Gil
Chica Carelli
Dona Mariah
George Sauma
Waly Salomão
Dandara Ferreira
Maria Bethânia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dandara Ferreira
Writers: Mirna Nogueira, Lô Politi, Maíra Bühler
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dandara Ferreira, shot by Pedro Sotero. 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 Otavio de Moraes. 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 Eduardo Gripa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sophie Charlotte and Rodrigo Lelis and Camila Márdila carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18244348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dandara Ferreira directs. Pedro Sotero behind the camera. Otavio de Moraes scores. Eduardo Gripa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Dandara Ferreira, shot by Pedro Sotero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Otavio de Moraes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eduardo Gripa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sophie Charlotte and Rodrigo Lelis and Camila Márdila carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt18244348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.