Movie·2025·0h 19m
IT´S CHICO TIME!
SMILE. THE REGIME IS WATCHING!
Country
Portugal
Language
Portuguese
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The Story
Original title: A HORA DO CHICO!
In 1974, Chico, a beloved host of a children’s TV show at the service of a repressive authoritarian regime, is forced to make the hardest decision of his life: murder a colleague live on air, or lose the approval of his powerful father. As the cameras roll, the program unravels into a surreal theatre of obedience, repression, and madness.
Written By
Beatriz Silva, João Ramires
Producer
Tomás Pedro, Diogo Cantanhede
Cinematography
Rafaela Elias
Editor
Sofia Sequeira
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
João Jesus
Chico Valentim
Virgílio Castelo
Eduardo Valentim
Vicente Wallenstein
Zeca
Carla Chambel
Patrícia
Carlos Quintas
Cardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização
Peter Michael
Menino Quim (voice)
Paulo Fragoso
Sr. Agente / Locutor (voice)
Madalena Serrano
Kid 2
Leonor Madeira
Kid 1
Madalena Alvim
Kid 3
Gonçalo Galvão Teles
Pide Agent
// crew
Crew
Rafael Sá Carneiro
Director, Writer
João Severo
Director, Writer
Rafaela Elias
Writer, Director of Photography
Beatriz Silva
Writer
João Ramires
Writer
Tomás Pedro
Producer
Diogo Cantanhede
Producer, Writer
Sofia Sequeira
Editor
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