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Where Are You, João Gilberto?

May 5, 2018 · 1h 47m
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Music

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Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?

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CAST

João Gilberto
Self (archive footage)
Georges Gachot
Self
Rachel Balassiano
Self
João Donato
Self
Miúcha
Self
Marcos Valle
Self
Roberto Menescal
Self
Anselmo Rocha
Self
Directed by Georges Gachot

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Released
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DE
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Production
Georges Gachot, Idéale Audience, NEOS Film, Gachot Films
Country
CH, DE

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