Our Mother was an Actress (2023)

Remembering Maria José Novais Oliveira

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.

Cast (5)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Maria José Novais Oliveira

Self (archive footage)

Bárbara Colen

Self (voice)

Grace Passô

Self (voice)

G

Gláucia Vandeveld

Self (voice)

Gilda Nomacce

Self (voice)

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