In Cinemas
September 10, 2026
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Top Cast
Zelito Viana
Director
Marília Pêra
Self (archive footage)
Sandra Pêra
Self (archive footage)
Nina Morena
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Motta
Self (archive footage)
Esperança Motta
Self (archive footage)
Ricardo Graça Mello
Self (archive footage)
Manuel Pêra
Self (archive footage)
Dinorah Marzullo
Self (archive footage)
Hebe Camargo
Self (archive footage)
Marco Nanini
Self (archive footage)
Héctor Babenco
Self (archive footage)
Synopsis
Viva Marília explores the life and career of the acclaimed Brazilian actress Marília Pêra, weaving her personal journey against the backdrop of Brazil's turbulent political history. Set across the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the film examines how the country's social and political shifts influenced Pêra's artistic choices and public persona.
Through a blend of archival footage and interviews with family members and cultural icons like Nelson Motta and Hebe Camargo, the documentary paints a portrait of a woman navigating a changing nation. It serves as both a biographical study and a historical primer on the era that defined her legacy.
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