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2020 Sarasota Film Festival

Pacarette

1 hr 37 minBrazilPortuguese

About this film

Pacarrete is an old and crazy ballet dancer. Over the years, she works as the teacher for classic dance and ballet in Fortaleza with ambition. After retirement, she goes back to hometown. However, still undaunted, she decides to give a dance performance, as a gift "to the people", on the eve of the city's 200-year anniversary party. But it seems nobody cares.

This thrilling drama stars Marcelia Cartaxo, Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for the classic "The Hour of the Star" by Suzana Amaral. With João Miguel, Zezita Matos and Soia Lira in the cast.

Credits

Director
Allan Deberton
Producer
Clara Bastos, Allan Deberton, Muniz Filho, Willa Lima, Ariadne Mazzetti, Natasha Silva, Cesar Teixeira
Screenwriter
Allan Deberton, André Araújo, Natália Maia, Samuel Brasileiro
Cast
Marcélia Cartaxo, João Miguel, Soia Lira, Zezita Matos, Samya de Lavor, Edineia Tutti Quinto
Main SlateNarrative (Feature)DramaRomanceMusicalBiography

Trailer

Pacarette
Pacarette — production still