Macunaima

Macunaima

1969 · 110 min · PT · 6.7 (71 votes)
Dir. Joaquim Pedro de Andrade · Starring Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat, Rodolfo Arena

My! Such laziness!

ComedyFantasy

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

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A wild, kaleidoscopic trip through Brazilian society. Expect a dizzying blend of social commentary and surreal fantasy, delivered with a vibrant, chaotic energy that feels both ancient and utterly modern.

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