In 1992, João Moreira Salles filmed his butler Santiago Badariotti Merlo, who worked for his family for 30 years, before revisiting the footage in 2005.
Synopsis
In 1992, João Moreira Salles filmed his butler Santiago Badariotti Merlo, who worked for his family for 30 years, before revisiting the footage in 2005.
Synopsis
Santiago Badariotti Merlo, a butler for João Moreira Salles' family from 1956 to 1986, is the focus of this documentary. Filmed in 1992, the footage captures Santiago's unique personality and his interactions within the family's Rio de Janeiro home. After Santiago's death in 1994, Moreira Salles hesitated to edit the film. In 2005, he revisited the project, blending personal memories with the footage to reflect on Santiago's life and the passage of time. The film premiered at the Cinéma du Réel Film Festival in March 2007.
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Why Watch
- Meet Santiago Badariotti Merlo, a unique butler's story.
- See João Moreira Salles' personal reflections on memory.
- Find out about the life of a butler in 20th century Brazil.
Did You Know
- Santiago Badariotti Merlo worked for the filmmaker's family from 1956 to 1986.
- The film premiered at the Cinéma du Réel Film Festival in March 2007.
- Santiago was ranked number 33 on the Abraccine Top 100 Brazilian films list in the 2010s.
- The film won the Grand Prix Award for Best Documentary in 2007.
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Who directed the documentary Santiago?
Santiago was directed by João Moreira Salles.
What year did Santiago have its worldwide premiere?
Santiago had its worldwide premiere in March 2007.
How long is the documentary Santiago?
Santiago has a duration of 80 minutes.
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