Super Nada

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Super Nada
Super Nada Movie Poster.jpg
Directed byRubens Rewald
Written byRubens Rewald
Produced byRubens Rewald
StarringMarat Descartes
Renata Jesion
Cristiano Karnas
Clarissa Kiste
Jair Rodrigues
Denise Weinberg
CinematographyHélcio Alemão Nagamine
Edited byWillem Dias
Production
companies
Confeitaria de Cinema
Santa Lucía Cine
Distributed byLume Filmes
Release dates
  • November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18)(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
  • March 15, 2013 (2013-03-15)
Running time
94 minutes [1]
CountriesBrazil
Mexico
LanguagePortuguese

Super Nada is a 2012 Brazilian-Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Rubens Rewald. [2]

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The film features the musician Jair Rodrigues in its cast. For his participation in the film, Jair Rodrigues received the Special Award at the Festival do Rio. [3] The actor Marat Descartes was also praised for his work in the role of Guto, the protagonist, having received the best actor award at the Festival de Gramado. [4]

Plot

The film follows the story of Guto, an actor who lives in São Paulo and dreams to become a great actor. He prepares, practicing, and going to all auditions, believing that his big chance may come anytime. His greatest idol is Zeca, an old comedian, somewhat decadent, but that still inspires a generation. Their paths are crossed and the luck starts to change for Guto. [5]

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