Our Mother was an Actress

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Grace Passô · Bárbara Colen · Renato Novaes · Gláucia Vandeveld · Maria José Novais Oliveira · André Novais Oliveira · Gilda Nomacce