Maria Bethânia, música é perfume
Documentary, 82 min.
Coproduction
by Georges Gachot
Switzerland / France, April 2005
Le film nous plonge dans l’univers de la musique brésilienne, guidé par Maria Bethânia, la plus célèbre des chanteuses brésiliennes. Egérie de la contre culture avant de devenir la reine des ballades romantiques, Maria Bethânia, en nous laissant pénétrer dans l’intimité de son travail, nous offre l’occasion rêvée de comprendre cette histoire de la musique brésilienne de l’intérieur. Maria Bethânia retrace son parcours musical en écho avec l’évolution de la société brésilienne et de sa musique. A ses côtés, Georges Gachot a réuni un plateau de rêve: Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Nana Caymmi et Miucha, tous acteurs et témoins d’une des plus riches histoires de la musique de notre temps.
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Directed by:
Georges Gachot
Written by:
Georges Gachot
World Premiere: April 2005
Original Version:
Portuguese, colour, 35mm, 82 min.
Production:
Georges Gachot, Idéale Audience, France 5, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, SRG SSR
Producer:
Georges Gachot, Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Executive Producer:
Georges Gachot
Cinematography:
Matthias Kälin
Editing:
Anja Bombelli, Ruth Schläpfer
Sound:
Balthasar Jucker, Dieter Meyer, Jürg von Allmen
Sound Design:
Jürg von Allmen
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Jürg von Allmen
Music:
Tom Jobim, Toquinho, Chico Buarque, Villa Lobos, Baden Powel, Dorival Caymmi (a.o.)
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- Maria Bethânia
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World Sales:
Georges Gachot, Medici Arts International
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Distribution Switzerland:
Georges Gachot
Distribution Argentina:
791Cine
Distribution Argentina:
Pachamama
Distribution Austria:
Polyfilm Verleih
Distribution Belgium:
ABC-Distribution
Distribution Brazil:
Imovision
Distribution Canada:
Art Mattan Productions
Distribution France:
Les Films du Paradoxe
Distribution Netherlands:
Cinemien
Distribution Spain:
Aquelarre
Distribution USA:
Art Mattan Productions
TV-Rights Finland:
YLE TV2
TV-Rights France:
France 5
TV-Rights Norway:
NRK
TV-Rights Sweden:
SVT Sveriges Television AB
Open / CloseAwards
- Havana, International Film Festival of New Latin American Cinema, Cubadisco 2006 - La musica y el cine 2006
- Roma, Roma Art Doc Fest, Prize for the best film of the competition category Music 2006
- Roma, Roma Art Doc Fest, Prize for the best soundtrack 2006
- Vila Nova de Famalicão, Festival Internacional de Cinema e Video de Vila Nova de Famalicão, Prix spécial du Jury 2006
- Washington D.C., Washington DC International Film Festival, Public Award 2006
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Ankara,
18th Ankara International Film Festival,
12.04.2007 – 22.04.2007
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Thusis,
16. Weltfilmtage Thusis,
01.11.2006 – 05.11.2006
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Asolo,
25th Asolo Art Film Festival, Competition,
30.09.2006 – 08.10.2006
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Roma,
Roma Festival di Palazzo Venezia Music, Competition,
08.09.2006 – 29.09.2006
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Seoul,
2nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival,
09.08.2006 – 14.08.2006
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Jerusalem,
23rd Jerusalem Film Festival,
06.07.2006 – 15.07.2006
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Seattle,
32nd Seattle International Film Festival,
25.05.2006 – 18.06.2006
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Vila Nova de Famalicão,
Festival Internacional de Cinema e Video de Vila Nova de Famalicão,
28.04.2006 – 06.05.2006
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Chicago, IL,
22nd Chicago Latino Film Festival,
21.04.2006 – 03.05.2006
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Washington D.C.,
Washington D.C. International Film Festival,
19.04.2006 – 30.04.2006
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Buenos Aires,
8. Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (BAFICI),
11.04.2006 – 23.04.2006
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Solothurn,
41. Solothurner Filmtage,
16.01.2006 – 22.01.2006
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Gijon,
43. Festival International de Cine de Gijon,
24.11.2005 – 02.12.2005
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Sao Paulo,
29ème Festival International de Film,
21.10.2005 – 03.11.2005
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Leipzig,
48. Internationales Leipziger Festival,
03.10.2005 – 09.10.2005
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Vancouver,
24th Vancouver International Film Festival,
29.09.2005 – 14.10.2005
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Rio de Janeiro,
Festival do Rio,
22.09.2005 – 06.10.2005
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Locarno,
58. Festival internazionale del film Locarno,
03.08.2005 – 13.08.2005
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Setubal,
21. Festival Internacional de Cinema Setúbal,
28.05.2005 – 05.06.2005
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Nyon,
11. Visions du réel - Festival international de cinéma,
18.04.2005 – 24.04.2005
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Biarritz,
18ème Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels,
18.01.2005 – 23.01.2005
Open / CloseNews
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Strong presence for Swiss film and television productions in Biarritz
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Johanna Bantzer, “Straehl” und “Maria Bethânia” in Setúbal (Portugal)
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Swiss presence in Locarno: strong representation of documentary films
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Appellations Suisse 2005
58. Locarno International Film Festival
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Excellent Swiss presence in Vancouver
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Swiss Films at the Sao Paulo Filmfestival
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2005 Summary of Swiss Films at International Festivals
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Acknowledgements for Swiss documentary films in Paris
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Four Swiss documentary films at Buenos Aires festival
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«Maria Bethânia – Musica e perfume» awarded in Portugal and in the USA
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Two prizes for “Maria Bethânia – música é perfume” at the Festival di Palazzo Venezia in Rome
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Swiss appearance in Havana rounds off 2006 festival season
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“Return to Gorée” is Opening Film at festival in Chicago










