The Ballroom (2007)
An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an antidote to grumpy old men and women everywhere.
Director: Laís Bodanzky
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Leonardo Villar as Álvaro |
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Tônia Carrero as Alice |
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Cássia Kis as Marici |
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Betty Faria as Elza |
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Stepan Nercessian as Eudes |
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Maria Flor as Bel |
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Paulo Vilhena as Marquinhos |
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Marku Ribas as Vanderlei |
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Elza Soares as Ana |
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Marcos Cesana as Garçom Gilson |
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Clarisse Abujamra as Rita |
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Luiz Serra as Ernesto |
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Jorge Loredo as Dionísio |
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Conceição Senna as Aurelina |
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Elder Fraga as Barman |
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Ivan de Almeida as Paquera de Aurelina |
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Selma Egrei as Falecida |
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Miriam Mehler as Nice |
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Marly Marley as Liana |
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Raul Bordale as Argentino |
| Writing | Laís Bodanzky | Story |
| Writing | Luiz Bolognesi | Story |
| Directing | Laís Bodanzky | Director |
| Crew | J. C. Violla | Choreographer |
| Writing | Adriana Falcão | Writer |
| Camera | Walter Carvalho | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Geraldo Ribeiro | Sound |
| Art | Marcos Pedroso | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | André Simonetti | Costume Design |
| Production | Luiz Bolognesi | Producer |
| Production | Laís Bodanzky | Producer |
| Production | Daniel Filho | Co-Producer |
| Production | Fabiano Gullane | Producer |
| Production | Caio Gullane | Producer |
| Production | Débora Ivanov | Producer |
| Editing | Paulo Sacramento | Editor |