Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Synopsis
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-11
Top Cast
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João Gilberto
Self (archive footage)
Georges Gachot
Self
Rachel Balassiano
Self
João Donato
Self
Miúcha
Self
Marcos Valle
Self
Roberto Menescal
Self
Anselmo Rocha
Self
Garrincha
Self
Otávio Terceiro
Self
Cesar Gomes Villela
Self
Geraldo Ribeiro
Self
Wander Conceição
Self
Fausto Ribeiro de Miranda
Self
Ruben Cunha
Self
Daniel Akerman
Self
Gabriel de Oliveira
Self
Dharlan Rabelo
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Gachot
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Poloni, Georges Gachot
- Original Score
- João Donato
- Original Title
- Where Are You, João Gilberto?
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Portuguese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Georges Gachot, Idéale Audience, NEOS Film, Gachot Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Gachot
Paolo Poloni, Georges Gachot
João Donato
Julie Pelat
Christoph Menardi, Georges Gachot, Torben Struck, Pierre-Olivier Bardet, Andreas Atzwanger
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Poloni
Writer
Christoph Menardi
Producer
Georges Gachot
Producer
Georges Gachot
Writer
Torben Struck
Producer
Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Producer
Andreas Atzwanger
Producer
Georges Gachot
Director
Julie Pelat
Editor
João Donato
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where Are You, João Gilberto?
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What is Where Are You, João Gilberto? about?
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
Who directed Where Are You, João Gilberto??
Where Are You, João Gilberto? was directed by Georges Gachot.
Who stars in Where Are You, João Gilberto??
The principal cast of Where Are You, João Gilberto? includes João Gilberto, Georges Gachot, Rachel Balassiano, João Donato, Miúcha.
When was Where Are You, João Gilberto? released and how long is it?
Where Are You, João Gilberto? was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Are You, João Gilberto??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Are You, João Gilberto? was composed by João Donato.