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Gonzaga: From Father to Son

2012 · 120 min Drama History Music
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Luiz Gonzaga, a young musician from the parched sertão, breaks with his past and heads to the big city, fleeing a failed romance. There, a new passion awaits him—Odaleia, whose fragile beauty captures his heart. The birth of a son and his wife's failing health force Gonzaga back on the road to secure his family's future. He leaves the boy with a friend in Rio and travels across Brazil, unaware that the years of separation will forge a chasm between father and son. Two strong personalities, bound by blood and music, struggle to find their way back to each other in the shadow of fame and the stage.

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Original Title Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
Year 2012
Country Brazil
Genre Drama, History, Music
Director Breno Silveira
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (98 votes)

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The film transcends simple biography, becoming an epic saga about the choice between duty and calling. The camera captures the contrast of the dusty sertão roads and the glare of the stage, while Gonzaga's music emerges as a full character, explaining the soul of Brazil.

What lingers after the credits is a surprisingly harsh look at the price of talent: genius purchased with years of childhood silence. The final feeling is bittersweet, accompanied by a melody that plays on in the mind. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Breno Silveira

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