Meu Nome é Gal
Genres
Overview
Film about the Bahian singer dives into the moment when shy Gracinha becomes Gal Costa, during the violent, innovative and mind-blowing years that helped shape Brazil's greatest singer.
Details
Budget
$1396080
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2023-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.9
Sophie Charlotte
Gracinha / Gal Costa
Rodrigo Lelis
Caetano Veloso
Camila Márdila
Dedé Veloso
Luís Lobianco
Guilherme Araújo
Dan Ferreira
Gilberto Gil
Chica Carelli
Dona Mariah
George Sauma
Waly Salomão
Dandara Ferreira
Maria Bethânia
Caio Scot
Rogério Duarte
Elen Clarice
Lélia
Pedro Meirelles
Tom Zé
Barroso
Jards Macalé
Caroline Andrade
Rita Lee
Lavinia Castelari
Gal Costa (Kid)
Liza Schechtmann
Sandra Gadelha
Nathalia Ernesto
Vera
Fábio Assunção
Miranda
Antonio Miano
Bossanovista 1
Gustavo Saulle
Bossanovista 2
João Gil
João
Claudio Leal
Torquato Neto
Adriana Souza
Journalist
Mariana Leme
Festival Presenter
Sônia Maria
Dona Jurema
Guilherme Held
Lanny Gordin
Ruriá Duprat
Rogério Duprat
Antônio Peticov
Peticov
Gal Costa
Self (archive footage)
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