Overview
A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
Director and cast
- Walter Lima Jr. Director
- Rodrigo Santoro as Joaquim (young) / Antonio Goldfaber
- Cláudia Abreu as Glória
- Selton Mello as Dico - young
- Alessandra Negrini as Luiza
- Ângelo Paes Leme as Davi - young
- Jair de Oliveira as Geraldo - young
- Jair Oliveira as Geraldo - young
- André Moraes as Paulo Cesar - young
- Vanessa Gerbelli Cast
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