Our Mother was an Actress

Original title: Nossa Mãe era Atriz

"Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira"

2023 ★ 6.5 26 min Portuguese André Novais Oliveira, Renato Novaes

Overview

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.

Documentary

Top Cast

Maria José Novais Oliveira

Maria José Novais Oliveira

Self (archive footage)
Bárbara Colen

Bárbara Colen

Self (voice)
Grace Passô

Grace Passô

Self (voice)
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Gláucia Vandeveld

Self (voice)
Gilda Nomacce

Gilda Nomacce

Self (voice)

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