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Where Are You, João Gilberto?

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 5, 2018

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

65%

Original Title

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

Production Companies

Georges Gachot, Idéale Audience, NEOS Film, Gachot Films

Director

Georges Gachot

Description

Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?