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Viramundo

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After decades of sold-out shows and international recognition, musician Gilberto Gil embarks on a new kind of world tour.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard 07/26/2013
3/5
When the mood takes him, he's still on song. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 07/25/2013
I felt that though the film's musical interludes had colour and life, the political discussions were a little blandly right-on. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times 07/25/2013
2/5
A sweet-natured but soporific slab of positive musing - and positive music - featuring Gilberto Gil, Brazilian singer-songwriter and Lula-era minister of culture. Go to Full Review Christopher Hooton metro.co.uk 09/05/2017
[An] infuriatingly drifty doc. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 08/01/2013
2/5
Brazilian singer-songwriter-turned-politician Gilberto Gil may be taking a "musical voyage" around the indigenous populations of Australia, Africa and his homeland but documentarian Pierre-Yves Borgeaud is all at sea when it comes to making his point. Go to Full Review Steve O'Brien Total Film 07/30/2013
3/5
It's a joyful, illuminating tale of rootsy world music, enhanced by viewing it through Gil's eyes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Pierre-Yves Borgeaud

Director

Gilberto Gil

Actor

Paul Hanmer

Actor

Vusi Mahlasela

Actor

Peter Garrett

Actor

Frédéric Corvez

Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis After decades of sold-out shows and international recognition, musician Gilberto Gil embarks on a new kind of world tour.
Director
Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Producer
Frédéric Corvez, Clément Duboin, Emmanuel Gétaz
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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