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The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

85 %|Aug 30, 2022|Documentary

This documentary tells of the extraordinary rise of Jair Bolsonaro, from relative obscurity to the ultimate seat of South American power. Told through intimate interviews with some of those closest to him including his eldest son Flávio, former government ministers, as well as his opponents, explore Bolsonaro’s brilliant yet ruthless journey to the presidency, with high-stakes drama, guns and God.

Featured Crew

Matthew Hill
Director
Richard Maxwell
Director
Robert O. Green
Producer
Jay Stern
Producer
Letícia de Souza Barbosa
Archival Footage Coordinator
Otavio Pupo
Director of Photography
Leo Rudá
Director of Photography
Ariel Grandoli
Director of Photography

Cast

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Jair Bolsonaro
Self (archive footage)
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Nina Sosanya
Narrator
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Eduardo Bolsonaro
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Carlos Bolsonaro
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Jô Soares
Self (archive footage)
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Barack Obama
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Donald Trump
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Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
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Christina Rocha
Self (archive footage)
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Luciana Gimenez
Self (archive footage)
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Babi Xavier
Self (archive footage)
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Marielle Franco
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Stephen Fry
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Felipe Campos
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Raul Gil
Self (archive footage)
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Fernando Henrique Cardoso
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Linn da Quebrada
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Greta Thunberg
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Angelina Jolie
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Emmanuel Macron
Self (archive footage)