Our Mother was an Actress

Documentary

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director André Novais Oliveira

Status Released

Release Date 2023-10-01

Storyline

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.

"Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira"