My Uncle José
6.5
It begins in 1983 in Salvador city, with the attack against José, an ex-member of a left-wing political group. Meanwhile, his nephew Adonias is worried about an assignment his teacher has given him. Consequently, Adonias has to deal with his family's suffering, conflicts at school, and the anguish of having to write his school essay.
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Cast
30 people
Cauã Levi
Adonias (voice)
No other roles listed
Wagner Moura
José Sebastião (voice)
Known for
Narcos
Elite Squad
Sophie Mendonça
Luiza (voice)
No other roles listed
Ian Trigo
Ludo (voice)
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Evelin Buchegguer
Vanete / Diretora (voice)
No other roles listed
Arthur Nascimento
Pedro (voice)
Also in
Sertânia
Neyde Moura
Dona Aracy (voice)
No other roles listed
Bertrand Duarte
Silvestre (voice)
Also in
Gabriela
Old River
Caio Póvoas
José Sebastião (criança) / Guilherme (voice)
No other roles listed
João Caetano
Torquato (criança) (voice)
Also in
A Star for Ioiô
Jackson Costa
Torquato (voice)
Also in
Gabriela
Two Faces
Ducca Rios
Homem de terno / Pai de Ludo / Wilson / Sargento / Âncora do Telejornal / Policial / Athos (voice)
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Ducca Rios Director · Chico Buarque Composer Chandler Vaz Production designer
First release June 14, 2021 · Produced in Brazil · Languages English, Portuguese
Production
Origem Produtora de Conteúdo
Production
Fênix Filmes
Production
Secretaria de Cultura da Bahia
Production
Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
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Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual
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Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
Meu Tio José
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
France · June 14, 2021
Premiere · Annecy Animation Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
May 1, 2023 · Digital · HBO Max
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