An animated film about Brazil’s military dictatorship
Meu Tio José tells the story of José Sebastião Rio de Moura, a member of the left-wing movement Dissidência da Guanabara. He took part in the kidnapping of US ambassador Charles Elbrick in 1969 and lived abroad in exile for ten years. After returning to Brazil, he was attacked and killed. On the day of his murder, his nephew Adonias has to write a school essay. Facing the grief of losing his uncle, the boy decides to turn his sadness into a tribute to José through his assignment.
- Direction – Ducca Rios
- Assistant director – Marcelo Vitz
- Production – Maria Luiza Barros
- Composition – Chico Buarque
- Animation – Israel Motta
- DCI mastering – Fabio Barbosa and Elieser Jairo
Voice cast:
José: Wagner Moura
School principal: Tonico Pereira
Adriana: Lorena Camparato
Torquatto: Jackson Costa
Silvestre: Bertrand Duarte
Vanette: Evelin Buchegger
Aracy: Neyde Moura
Adonias: Cauã Levi
Pedro: Arthur Nascimento
Luiza: Sophie Mendonça
Young Torquato: João Caetano
Young José: Caio Póvoas
Ludo: Ian Trigo
