Storyline
A portrait of one of Brazil’s greatest actresses, centered on the one thing inseparable from her identity: her craft. The documentary follows Fernanda Montenegro through her most recent work while looking back at the past to trace the making of a great actress over the course of her career. Directed by Pedro Waddington, son of filmmaker Andrucha Waddington—Fernanda’s son-in-law—the film embraces their family relationship as part of its narrative, capturing intimate moments with the actress backstage and unveiling previously unseen footage of projects made together as a family.
Cast & Crew
Fernanda Montenegro
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Lead
Fernanda Torres
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Lázaro Ramos
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Matheus Nachtergaele
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Ary Fontoura
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Bruna Marquezine
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Vladimir Brichta
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Alan Marinho
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What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pedro Waddington's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fernanda is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
