Where Are You, João Gilberto?
2018•1h 47m•6.4•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
Director
Georges Gachot
Writer
Paolo Poloni, Georges Gachot
Languages
German, French, Portuguese
Studio
Georges Gachot
Cast
João Gilberto
Self (archive footage)
Georges Gachot
Self
Rachel Balassiano
Self
João Donato
Self
Miúcha
Self
Marcos Valle
Self
Roberto Menescal
Self
Anselmo Rocha
Self
Garrincha
Self
Otávio Terceiro
Self
Cesar Gomes Villela
Self
Geraldo Ribeiro
Self
Wander Conceição
Self
Fausto Ribeiro de Miranda
Self
Ruben Cunha
Self
Production
Company
Georges Gachot
Company
Idéale Audience
Company
NEOS Film
Company
Gachot Films
Producer
Andreas Atzwanger
Producer
Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Producer
Georges Gachot
Producer
Christoph Menardi
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