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A Portuguese actress struggles to embody Carmen Miranda in a film shot in Rio de Janeiro.
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Ana, a Portuguese actress, has come to Rio de Janeiro to play the lead in a film about Carmen Miranda, the eccentric actress and singer who put Brazil on the map for its samba and carnival culture. The characters in the story come to life by alternating black-and-white and colour film, but they are at odds with each other as the myth clashes with everyday reality.
"What a brave and experimental movie is this 'Bring Me the Head of Carmen M.', a Brazilian production directed by debutante Catarina Wallenstein and award-winning Felipe Bragança ('Um Animal Amarelo'). With only one hour of duration, this medium-length film tells the story of a Portuguese actress who arrives in Brazil to play Carmen Miranda in the cinema. However, contrary to expectations, she is not well received by the Brazilians and has to face a crisis of identity of an entire nation. Strong and powerful, the film is painfully current, with some very strong perceptions and positions - some moments even echo Chico Buarque's song 'Construção'. 'Bring Me the Head of Carmen M.' is one of those movies to reflect on."