Breaking Myths (2022)

7.9/10 92 min Documentary

Overview

“Breaking Myths” aims to open the world’s eyes to the fragile and “catastrophic masculinity” of Brazil’s current President Jair Bolsonaro, a fanatical far-right politician who can best be described as the Brazilian Donald Trump — and who is up for a second term this October. The story is told through the lens of the critically acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker and LGBTQ activist Fernando Grostein Andrade (“Abe” Sundance 19), who directed, wrote, and produced the feature alongside creative partner Fernando Siqueira as the first release under his production company in California, FilmSoul Studios.

Cast

Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Fernando Grostein Andrade

Self

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Self

Pedro Bial

Self (archive footage)

Gilberto Gil

Self (archive footage)

Marco Feliciano

Self

Jean Wyllys

Self

Silas Malafaia

Self (archive footage)

Marcelo Freixo

Self

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self (archive footage)

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