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Elis

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29% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
The short and troubled life of the beloved Brazilian singer Elis Regina.
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Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times 03/22/2018
Its episodic nature and refusal to clarify who, what or when means that it lacks a cohesive, coherent narrative, with Regina's songs serving as the only connective tissue. Go to Full Review Alberto Bermejo El Mundo (Spain) 12/28/2018
2/5
A charismatic character that the film trivializes in the conventions of a biopic and a visual and dramatic treatment that navigates between the torn soap opera and the superficial telefilm. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jordi Costa El Pais (Spain) 12/28/2018
Prata endows his images with the convincing texture of a journey through time, but the story is content to be a didactic synthesis of a complex trajectory. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Sergio F. Pinilla Cinemanía (Spain) 12/28/2018
3/5
[Andréia Horta] dazzles mimicking the southern singer, Elis. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joshua Speiser Film Threat 03/27/2018
2/5
As the credits rolled, I found myself hoping that someone will soon create a documentary about this remarkable woman, in the mold of Amy or 20 Feet From Stardom, that does her legacy the justice it so rightly deserves. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 03/23/2018
3.5/5
It's an interesting take on the public and personal lives of a national icon. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cheney W @RT12815377 04/07/2024 Some beautiful cinematography. A much better film than the 29% it got from the critics reviews. It's missing some depth and it can be slightly formulaic at points, but it still manages to capture the heart of her story and do so in a moving way. See more 08/14/2022 É um bom filme, claro que falta algumas coisas que poderiam deixá-lo melhor, mas no geral a atuação da Andréia Horta da vida e nos conduz numa história de insatisfação, porém de amor pelo que acredita do ícone que era Elis, eu recomendo mto. See more 12/12/2020 I cried at the end, knwoing the story behind the voice is just amazing. See more Read all reviews
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Hugo Prata

Director

Andrea Horta

Elis Regina

Gustavo Machado

Ronaldo Bôscoli

Caco Ciocler

César Camargo Mariano

Lúcio Mauro Filho

Miéle

Júlio Andrade

Lennie Dale

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Movie Info

Synopsis The short and troubled life of the beloved Brazilian singer Elis Regina.
Director
Hugo Prata
Producer
Fabio Zavala, Hugo Prata
Screenwriter
Luiz Bolognesi, Hugo Prata, Vera Egito
Distributor
Cleopatra Entertainment
Production Co
Globo Filmes, Downtown Filmes, Cleopatra Entertainment
Genre
Biography, Music, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 50m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)