Name: Jânio a 24 Quadros
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Lena Bartman, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Pompílio Dias

Portuguese-language cinema, spanning Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone regions, focuses on history, cultural identity, and the struggles of ordinary people, often framed with poetic or allegorical storytelling. In Portugal, cinema has emphasized meditative pacing and philosophical depth, reflecting on memory and tradition. In Brazil, it has often been politically charged and socially vibrant, highlighting inequality and resilience while experimenting with popular and avant-garde forms.

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The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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Documentary about 30 years of Brazilian politics, focusing on ex-president Jânio Quadros, a controversial persona, elected using the broom as a symbol (to sweep away corruption!). For some a pathetic and lunatic figure, for others the great responsible, with his resignation, for the dire events following his successor: the military coup.

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