Antonia (2006)
"Antônia - O Filme" (original title)

Determined to escape their poverty-stricken lives, four talented young women living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, form an all-female rap group but find their road to success is ... See full summary »

Director:

Tata Amaral

Writers:

Tata Amaral, Roberto Moreira

Stars:

Negra Li, Cindy Mendes, Leilah Moreno

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Negra Li	...	Preta
Cindy Mendes	...	Lena (Maria Madalena)
Leilah Moreno	...	Barbarah
Jacqueline Simão	...	Mayah (as Quelynah)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chico Andrade	...	Duda
Renan Barão	...	Barão (as Barão)
Adielson Bonam	...	Apresentador do show
Odara Carvalho	...	Roberta
Leona Cavalli
Nathalye Cris	...	Emília
Ezequiel da Silva	...	Robinho
Thobias da Vai-Vai	...	João (Pai de Preta)
Valney Damasceno	...	Zé (namorado de Duda)
Sandra de Sá	...	Maria (Mãe de Preta)
Mercílio Duarte	...	Delegado

Storyline

Determined to escape their poverty-stricken lives, four talented young women living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, form an all-female rap group but find their road to success is riddled with sexism, racism, and violence. One by one, they succumb to their grim realities...until they discover that out of struggle come strength, and out of strength, the courage to continue on.

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Plot Keywords:

brazil | music group | girl band | womens issues | latin america | 

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Taglines:

All It Takes Is Everything You Have.

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic material, language and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [br]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

21 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Antonia

Filming Locations:

São Paulo, Brazil

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,550 (USA) (21 September 2007)

Gross:

$3,550 (USA) (21 September 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coração da Selva, Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from Antônia (2006)

User Reviews

A South American Dreamgirls (not!)

If you're wont to check out a film with a cast of strong,independent (and very attractive)women who persevere in the face of adversity,then seek out Antonia. This fine film from Brazil is also a very well written,directed,photographed & acted tale of four young women from Sao Paulo who have been friends since girlhood,and who also boast of musical talent who just want to make it big in the (mostly)male dominated world of Hip Hop/Rap. The big chance comes when they get to open for a big Rap act & are well received. What follows is some bad breaks that pair down the foursome down to a twosome. This is the kind of film that in the wrong hands could have been turned into little more than a South American Spice Girls knock off. Let us all be eternally thankful that didn't happen. The film also boasts of a killer music soundtrack. It almost at times reminded me a wee bit of 'Dreamgirls'(only without a slimy manager). As the film is subtitled, a bit of a search may be in order (you can bet your bottom dollar you won't find it at your local Showcase Cinema). As it was released in 2006, it may already be available on DVD (it does have an American distributor,and carries a PG-13 rating for some salty language and a rather disturbing image of the aftermath of a bloody violent attack).