PIXINGUINHA

Biography, Drama, Music

Directed by

Allan Fiterman & Denise Saraceni

Written by

Manuela Dias & Denise Saraceni

Starring

Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, 2004) (Asteroid City, 2023)

Taís Araújo (Sparkling Girls, 2012) (Snakes & Lizards, 2006)

Tuca Andrada (End of the Line, 2024) (Rulers of Fortune, 2025)

Jorge Aragão

Pierre Baitelli (Scenes of a Crime, 2025) (The Flesh Itself, 2025)

Full Cast & Crew

Logline

Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man tells the story of the father of MPB, Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Junior (1897-1973), Pixinguinha. He was a misunderstood genius who was very much ahead of his time and only had his importance recognized years after.

Year of Release

2021

Runtime

101m

Country of Origin

Brazil

Genre

Biography, Drama, Music

Production Company

Ipê Artes Cinematográficas, Globo Filmes

Festivals and Awards

2022 Nominee for Best Music at the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize

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