Getúlio (film) explained

Getúlio
Director:João Jardim
Producer:Carla Camurati
Starring:Alexandre Borges
Tony Ramos
Leonardo Medeiros
Fernando Luís
Drica Moraes
Music:Federico Jusid
Cinematography:Walter Carvalho
Editing:Pedro Bronz
Studio:Globo Filmes
Copacabana Filmes
Fogo Azul Filmes
Midas Filmes
Distributor:Europa Filmes
Runtime:100 minutes[1]
Country:Brazil
Language:Portuguese
Gross:$2,868,827[2]

Getúlio is a 2014 Brazilian biographical drama film written by George Moura and directed by João Jardim, starring Tony Ramos as Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas, based on the final moments of the crisis that led to the death of the then president, during the 19 days before the August 24, 1954.[3]

The film was released in Brazil on May 1, 2014, coinciding with the Workers' Day official holiday – in reference to the labor policies implemented by Getúlio.[4]

Plot

The plot begins in August 1954, after the attempted murder of Carlos Lacerda (Alexandre Borges), owner of the opposition newspaper, then, president Getúlio has to confront with the increasing instability of his government, in addition to the charges of ordering the murder of his political enemy.[5]

Cast

Production

Development

With experience in documentary films, the director João Jardim has gathered an extensive material research, including films and rare books, documents and biographies of contemporary politicians, as well as notes of Alzira Vargas, Getúlio's daughter. "This allowed a deep dive on the contradictory figure of the political leader, and nationalist dictator," praises Tony Ramos.[6]

The idea for the film came about, according to the director, shortly after filming the documentary Pro Dia Nascer Feliz about education and schools in Brazil. "What I loved was not talking about Getúlio, but tell a story that echoes still today, which is connected with the formation of our country, with our current moment".[6]

Jardim revealed that chose Tony Ramos for the role due to his similarities of personality with the character. "Getúlio was reserved and charismatic, I was looking for someone like that, and the differential of Tony was the talent. He does everything brilliantly" admits, emphasizing the originality of the story in his film. "It's a story that completes 60 years and that had never been told," he said.[7]

Filming

Filming took place in the Catete Palace, in Rio de Janeiro, seat of the federal government at the time and where Getúlio killed himself with a gunshot to the chest, in 1954.[8]

Awards

At 2015 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro the film won three awards:

References

  1. Web site: GETÚLIO. Globo Filmes. 2014-04-05. 2014-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407101833/http://globofilmes.globo.com/Getulio/. dead.
  2. Web site: Brazil Yearly Box Office . . September 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Calendário de estreias nacionais . FilmeB . 2014-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140608161252/http://www.filmeb.com.br/portal/html/filmenacional14.php#ano=a14 . 2014-06-08 . dead .
  4. Tony Ramos sofre e se irrita em trailer de Getúlio, filme sobre o ex-presidente da República. Rolling Stone. 2014-04-05. 2014-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072256/http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/video/tony-ramos-sofre-e-se-irrita-em-trailer-de-igetulioi-filme-s/. dead.
  5. News: Tony Ramos interpreta Getúlio Vargas em seus últimos dias de vida; veja trailer . . 2014-04-06.
  6. Web site: "Getúlio" mostra que democracia atual lembra a de antes de 64, diz diretor . UOL. 2014-05-01.
  7. Web site: Filme mostra últimos dias de Getúlio . Tribuna da Bahia . 2014-04-06.
  8. Web site: Filme nacional "Getúlio" estreia nos cinemas do Paraná . Gazeta do Povo . 2014-04-06.