

The film is an unprecedented and exclusive testimonial of Maria Bethânia from director and screenwriter Carlos Jardim, interspersed with rare footage of rehearsals and concerts by the singer throughout her 57-year career. Actress Fernanda Montenegro narrates five texts by authors such as Ferreira Gullar and Caio Fernando Abreu about Bethânia's importance on the Brazilian cultural scene.
Director: Carlos Jardim

Maria Bethânia
Self

Fernanda Montenegro
Narrator

Mariana Gross
Narrator
Carlos Jardim
Self (voice)

Caetano Veloso
Self (archive footage)

Gilberto Gil
Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa
Self (archive footage)

Chico Buarque
Self (archive footage)

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