Playing
Jogo de Cena
Synopsis
Following a newspaper ad, ordinary women tell part of their life stories to director Eduardo Coutinho, which are then re-enacted by actresses, blurring the barriers between truth, fiction and interpretation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduardo Coutinho
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduardo Coutinho
- Original Title
- Jogo de Cena
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- VideoFilmes, Matizar Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduardo Coutinho
Eduardo Coutinho
Jacques Cheuiche
Jordana Berg
João Moreira Salles, Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Guilherme Cezar Coelho, Raquel Freire Zangrandi, Mariana Ferraz
Department Leadership Roster
Eduardo Coutinho
Director
Eduardo Coutinho
Screenplay
Jordana Berg
Editor
Raquel Freire Zangrandi
Producer
Jacques Cheuiche
Director of Photography
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What is Playing about?
Following a newspaper ad, ordinary women tell part of their life stories to director Eduardo Coutinho, which are then re-enacted by actresses, blurring the barriers between truth, fiction and interpretation.
Who directed Playing?
Playing was directed by Eduardo Coutinho.
Who stars in Playing?
The principal cast of Playing includes Eduardo Coutinho, Fernanda Torres, Marília Pêra, Andréa Beltrão, Aleta Gomes Vieira.
When was Playing released and how long is it?
Playing was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.