Eighty-three women responded to a newspaper ad, sharing their life stories, which were later re-enacted by actresses in a studio setting.
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Eighty-three women responded to a newspaper ad, sharing their life stories, which were later re-enacted by actresses in a studio setting.
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Synopsis
In a São Paulo studio, 83 women respond to a newspaper ad, sharing their life stories with director Eduardo Coutinho. From these narratives, 23 women are selected for filming in June 2006. In September, actresses including Andréa Beltrão and Fernanda Torres reinterpret these personal accounts, blurring the lines between reality and performance. The film, released in Brazil in November 2007, invites reflection on the nature of storytelling and memory through the lens of these diverse experiences.
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Why Watch
- See Andréa Beltrão and Fernanda Torres share personal stories.
- Find out how actresses interpret real-life narratives.
- Meet the diverse voices of Brazilian women in cinema.
Did You Know
- 83 women responded to a newspaper ad to share their life stories.
- 23 women were selected and filmed in June 2006.
- The film was ranked number 17 on the Abraccine Top 100 Brazilian films list in the 2010s.
- Playing had its first international screening at the Punta del Este Film Festival in February 2008.
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What year was the documentary Playing released?
Playing was released in 2007.
Who directed the documentary Playing?
Playing was directed by Eduardo Coutinho.
How many women responded to the newspaper ad in Playing?
Eighty-three women responded to the newspaper ad.
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