Why (Not) Brazil?
Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil
Synopsis
A film director, whose career is going downhill, reluctantly decides to adapt an inadaptable best selling novel. Will she succeed or will the book adapt her in the process?
Top Cast
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Elsa Zylberstein
la réalisatrice Laetitia Masson / Christine
Bernard Le Coq
Maurice Rey, le producteur
Pierre Arditi
le pédiatre
Laetitia Masson
Self
Daniel Auteuil
Self
Francis Huster
Self
Christine Angot
Self
Alain Sarde
Self
Marc Barbé
Louis, le mari / Pierre Louis
Benjamin Biolay
Self
Pascal Bonitzer
Self
Ludmila Mikaël
la très belle femme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laetitia Masson
- Screenplay & Story
- Laetitia Masson
- Original Title
- Pourquoi (pas) le Brésil
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laetitia Masson
Laetitia Masson, Christine Angot
Crystel Fournier
Aïlo Auguste-Judith
Department Leadership Roster
Laetitia Masson
Director
Laetitia Masson
Screenplay
Crystel Fournier
Director of Photography
Aïlo Auguste-Judith
Editor
Mathieu Menut
Production Design
Catherine Bouchard
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why (Not) Brazil?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why (Not) Brazil? about?
A film director, whose career is going downhill, reluctantly decides to adapt an inadaptable best selling novel. Will she succeed or will the book adapt her in the process?
Who directed Why (Not) Brazil??
Why (Not) Brazil? was directed by Laetitia Masson.
Who stars in Why (Not) Brazil??
The principal cast of Why (Not) Brazil? includes Elsa Zylberstein, Bernard Le Coq, Pierre Arditi, Laetitia Masson, Daniel Auteuil.
When was Why (Not) Brazil? released and how long is it?
Why (Not) Brazil? was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Is Why (Not) Brazil? based on a book or true story?
Why (Not) Brazil? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christine Angot".