Movie

Our Mother was an Actress

2023 0h 26m Released

Documentary

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

Cast

Maria José Novais Oliveira Self (archive footage) Bárbara Colen Self (voice) Grace Passô Self (voice) G Gláucia Vandeveld Self (voice) Gilda Nomacce Self (voice)