“SMILE. THE REGIME IS WATCHING!”
In 1974, Chico, a beloved host of a children’s TV show at the service of a repressive authoritarian regime, is forced to make the hardest decision of his life: murder a colleague live on air, or lose the approval of his powerful father. As the cameras roll, the program unravels into a surreal theatre of obedience, repression, and madness.
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Cast
11 people
João Jesus
Chico Valentim
Also in
Star Hill
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Virgílio Castelo
Eduardo Valentim
Also in
Lady of Tides
Mulheres
Vicente Wallenstein
Zeca
Also in
Vanda
Paddington in Peru
Carla Chambel
Patrícia
Known for
Fatima
Carlos Quintas
Cardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização
Also in
Super Pai
Os Lobos
Peter Michael
Menino Quim (voice)
Also in
Nutri Ventures - The Quest for the 7 Kingdoms
Riscos
Paulo Fragoso
Sr. Agente / Locutor (voice)
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Madalena Serrano
Kid 2
Also in
Stone Beach
Leonor Madeira
Kid 1
Madalena Alvim
Kid 3
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Gonçalo Galvão Teles
Pide Agent
Also in
Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor
Tem Gente Que Fica
Rafael Sá Carneiro Director · João Severo Director Rafaela Elias Writer
First release July 10, 2025 · Produced in Portugal · Original title A Hora do Chico!
Production
Lusófona Filmes
Production
Portugal
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Languages
Original title
A Hora do Chico!
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Portugal · July 10, 2025
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No release date listed for United States.
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