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Our Mother was an Actress

Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira

6.5Oct 1, 202326 min

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

Bárbara Colen profile

Bárbara Colen

Self (voice)

Grace Passô profile

Grace Passô

Self (voice)

Gilda Nomacce profile

Gilda Nomacce

Self (voice)

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