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
Walter Lima Jr.
Director
Rodrigo Santoro
Joaquim - young / Antonio Goldfaber
Cláudia Abreu
Glória
Selton Mello
Dico - young
Alessandra Negrini
Luiza
Ângelo Paes Leme
Davi - young
Jair Oliveira
Geraldo - young
André Moraes
Paulo Cesar - young
Vanessa Gerbelli
Dora
Arthur Kohl
Dico - old
Antonio Pedro
Paulo César - old
Genézio de Barros
Davi - old
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