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Bossa nova: mellow nylon string guitar, a soft rhythm, almost whispered vocals. Bossa Nova made Brazilian music universal and aluCine brings this documentary about one of the most iconic voices of Bossa Nova.

MIÚCHA, THE VOICE OF BOSSA NOVA

directed by Liliana Mutti and co-directed by Daniel Zarvos

2022 - Brazil - 98’- Documentary

You most likely know her voice, but probably not her name. Brazilian singer Miúcha was usually overshadowed by the male Bossa Nova stars she performed with. She was known as Chico Buarque’s sister, Vinicius de Morares’ student, João Gilberto’s second wife and as the voice that accompanied Stan Getz’s saxophone. But even in a male-dominated world, Miúcha’s voice could not be held back. 

A tour de force, Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova tells the story of the renowned Brazilian singer through her personal letters, audio diaries, home movies, and expressive watercolor drawings animated for the film. The male musicians in Miúcha's life overshadowed her. But Miúcha's vibrant spirit couldn't be held back, even as she struggled to find her own voice in a man's world. She earned unprecedented success, becoming a symbol of female resilience and a musical legend forever.

A compelling tale that both brings a smile to your face and conjures up dreams of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Liliane Mutti

Born in Salvador, Brazil, Liliane is the founder of the Ciné Nova Bossa Association in Paris. She produces and directs films with strong political engagement, such as “Ecocide,” “Elle,” “Ta Clarice,” “Instant-ci,” and “Out of Breath.” Currently, Mutti is writing a biography titled “Restless/Desatinada,” the behind-the-scenes story of the Bossa Nova movement through the eyes of Miúcha.

Daniel Zarvos

Director, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker, Daniel graduated from Bard College in New York in 1997. In the 1990s, he worked with American independent and experimental Filmmakers such as Jonas Mekas at Anthology Film Archives and also as assistant producer for Italian television channel Rete 4 and for National Geographic . In Brazil, he began working as an Assistant Directors on documentaries produced by Walter Salles Production Company, Videofilmes, along with iconic cinema director Nelson Pereira dos Santos. Recently, Daniel Zarvos has directed the travel Tv series entitled Decola with 20 episodes recorded in the Amazon and the northeast of Brazil, produced for CineBrasilTV. Currently Daniel Zarvos is also finishing his feature documentary film entitled MIÚCHA, the Woman of the Bossanova, about the the singer Miúcha who was married to João Gilberto for more than 10 years, recorded with Stan Getz and composed and recorded two albums with Tom Jobim.

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