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- Professions: Writer, Producer, Script and Continuity Department
Adriana Falcão, honestly, she’s pretty much a legend when it comes to Brazilian cinema. If you haven’t stumbled across her work yet, you’re missing out on a wild blend of humor, heartbreak, and that totally offbeat magic that only pops up in the best movies. She wrote “A Máquina” back in 2005, which is basically this quirky, surreal ride set in a tiny village where time and reality bend just because some kid’s in love. It’s not your average romance flick, trust me. There’s a talking jukebox, traveling through time, and this whole vibe where the impossible feels normal. Falcão just gets how to make even the weirdest stuff feel close to home. And, oh man, “A Dog’s Will” (2000) is pure gold. Think small-town Brazil, but with a crazy twist of folklore and sly, dry humor—like Monty Python if they hung out with streetwise Northeasterners. The movie is loaded with sharp, satirical jabs at life, death, and all the weird rules people make up. It’s got this wild energy, mixing slapstick with philosophy, and Falcão’s script somehow makes it all flow like it’s the most natural thing in the world. Then you’ve got “Através da Sombra” (2015), which is basically Falcão trying on spooky gothic for size. It’s moody, unsettling, and has this sneaky way of creeping up on you. The story’s packed with haunting family secrets and psychological twists—there’s always something lurking in the shadows, literally and metaphorically. Falcão’s writing pulls you in, then flips things on their head right when you think you’ve got it figured out. She’s just got that knack for taking you somewhere totally unexpected, every single time.
You know, Clarice Falcão’s mom is also in the arts, teaming up with João Falcão—yeah, that’s right, both parents rocking the creative world. It’s like creativity runs in the family’s veins or something. Clarice herself jumped right into the spotlight, following in those footsteps, but her mom? She’s got her own thing going, not just riding on anyone’s coattails. People sometimes forget how much of Brazil’s theater and TV scene is basically run by these family dynasties. Not saying they handed everything to her on a silver platter, but growing up around all that drama (literally and figuratively) must’ve shaped Clarice’s whole vibe. João’s a big name too, by the way—a director, writer, all-around creative dude. Makes sense Clarice ended up so multi-talented, right? Anyway, this family’s basically a creative powerhouse, and if you dig deep into Brazilian movies and TV, you’ll see their fingerprints all over the place.
Konidela Ram Charan
Yes, Clarice Falcão