Movie

Our Mother was an Actress

"Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira"

0.0 /10 Oct 1, 2023 0h 26m

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.

Directors: André Novais Oliveira Renato Novaes

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Top Cast

Maria José Novais Oliveira

Self (archive footage)

Bárbara Colen

Self (voice)

Grace Passô

Self (voice)

Gláucia Vandeveld

Self (voice)

Gilda Nomacce

Self (voice)