Madalena (2021 film)
2021 Brazilian film
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Madalena is a 2021 Brazilian crime drama film directed by Madiano Marcheti in his directorial debut.[1][4] The screenplay was written by Marcheti in collaboration with Thiago Gallego, Thiago Coelho, and Thiago Ortman.[1] The film was shot in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul.[5]
- Madiano Marcheti
- Thiago Gallego
- Thiago Coelho
- Thiago Ortman
- Marcos Pieri
- Clélia Bessa
- Joel Pizzini
- Sérgio Pedrosa
- Beatriz Martins
- Natalia Mazarim
- Rafael de Bona
- Pamella Yule
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| Directed by | Madiano Marcheti |
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| Edited by | Lia Kulakauskas |
| Music by | Junior Marcheti |
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| Distributed by | Vitrine Filmes |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Plot
The corpse of Madalena, a trans woman, is found amidst a soybean crop in a rural town in Brazilian Central-West Region. Through flashbacks, the film then chronicles about three people connected to Madalena: Luziane, a suburban girl, daughter of a seamstress; Cristiano, son of a big farmer and a Senate candidate politician; and Bianca, a trans woman and close friend to Madalena.
Cast
- Natalia Mazarim as Luziane
- Rafael de Bona as Cristiano
- Pamella Yule as Bianca
- Chloe Milan as Madalena
Release
During its production, Madalena was screened in the category "Working in Progress" at the 2019 San Sebastián International Film Festival.[5] By December 2020, it was chosen for the next year International Film Festival Rotterdam's line-up.[5] The film premiered on February 3, 2021 at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.[1][2] Its general release in Brazil occurred on December 9, 2021,[3][6][7] although some previous screenings were held in Rio de Janeiro on December 7.[8]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 83% approval rating based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[2]