Our Mother was an Actress

Overview

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

Maria José Novais Oliveira

Self (archive footage)

Bárbara Colen

Self (voice)

Grace Passô

Self (voice)

Gláucia Vandeveld

Self (voice)

Gilda Nomacce

Self (voice)