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O Carnaval é de Pelé
This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-old Bumba Meu Boi group, Boi Tira-Teima. As he builds a new boi for the festival, he revisits the defining moments of his journey as a performer, carnival artist, and son of Mestre Gerson, the group’s former patriarch. The film explores how the way we carry our memories of the past shapes who we become in the present.
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A documentary exploring the intersection of football legend Pelé's life and the vibrant cultural phenomenon of Brazilian Carnival. The film delves into how these two iconic aspects of Brazilian culture influenced each other and shaped national identity. It promises a look at Pelé's personal connection to the festivities and how Carnival reflected the spirit of the nation during his career.
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Fun Fact
The film aims to highlight the unique cultural fusion of Brazil's most celebrated figures: Pelé and Carnival, a pairing rarely explored in depth.
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