Blooming on the Asphalt (2022)
As Jack begins his gender transition process, Brazil is plunged into a wave of extreme conservatism. The film follows the transformations in his life and in the country, crossed by an extreme right-wing government and a devastating pandemic. Through an intimate account of the daily life of Jack and his friends, we see a network of affection and solidarity flourishing in the midst of an adverse context.
Directors:
Julio Matos, Coraci Ruiz.
Writers:
Coraci Ruiz, Julio Matos, Luiza Fagá.
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Jack Celeste as |
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Helena Agalenéa as |
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Noah Silveira Ruiz as |
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Paul Parra as |
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Rafaela Vaz as |
| Directing | Julio Matos | Director |
| Directing | Coraci Ruiz | Director |
| Sound | Julio Matos | Sound |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Coraci Ruiz | Screenplay |
| Camera | Coraci Ruiz | Director of Photography |
| Production | Julio Matos | Post Production Coordinator |
| Production | Julio Matos | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Augusta Gui | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Tobias Rezende | Colorist |
| Production | Tuca Freitas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marcelo Félix | Controller |
| Production | Marcinho Zolá | Controller |
| Editing | Lucas Lazarini | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Julio Matos | Producer |
| Writing | Julio Matos | Screenplay |
| Sound | Guile Martins | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Malka Julieta | Music Producer |
| Sound | Tuca Freitas | Music |
| Visual Effects | Augusta Gui | Visual Effects |
| Production | Zan Barberton | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Malka Julieta | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Marcelo Félix | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Augusta Gui | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Coraci Ruiz | Producer |
| Production | Marcinho Zolá | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Marta Andreu | Assistant Script |
| Production | Scott Radnor | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Luiza Fagá | Editor |
| Sound | Augusta Gui | Sound Designer |
| Production | Lucas Lazarini | Post Production Coordinator |
| Production | Hidalgo Romero | Producer |
| Writing | Luiza Fagá | Screenplay |
| Production | Julio Matos | Production Director |