Maria Fernanda Cândido celebrates recognition of national cinema: ‘They finally discovered it’
In an interview with Vogue Brasil, the actress revealed that ‘The Secret Agent’, a Brazilian feature film scheduled for release in November, won over the public during the Cannes Film Festival
The actress Maria Fernanda Cândido spoke in an interview with ‘Vogue Brazil’, about the recognition that national cinema has been gaining in recent years. In November, she will be on the big screen with ‘The Secret Agent’long chosen to represent the Brazil no Oscar.
Maria Fernanda Cândido celebrates national cinema
For the magazine, the artist celebrated the success of Brazilian productions, which have recently gained public appreciation not only in the national territory, but also worldwide. An example is the case of ‘I’m Still Here’. The film, starring Fernanda Torresyielded a Golden Globe to the actress and won the Oscar for Best International Film.
“It is very pleasurable to see your country and its culture recognized on the world stage. They have finally discovered Brazilian cinema, whose trajectory has been built over several years”, celebrated Maria Fernanda.
According to Cândido, ‘The Secret Agent’, also played by Wagner Mourapromises to continue paving the way for national cinema. The film premiered on Cannes Film Festivalin May this year, when he received the awards for Best Direction, Best Actor and the FIPRESCI Award (International Federation of Film Critics).
Film gains public support
Furthermore, the actress emphasizes that the first screening highlighted the film’s potential both from the expert’s point of view and from that of viewers. “In Cannes, we could feel the public’s reaction. So, it’s not just a question of the critics, the jury, the festival, it’s also about the people”, he stated.
The production of Kleber Mendonça Filhoset to hit the big screen on November 6, tells the story of Marceloa political refugee who asks for help from Elsa (Maria Fernanda Cândido) to survive. “She is a mysterious woman, someone who will take risks to try, in some way, to help those in need at that moment. She has a very important and strategic role within the script”, explained the artist.
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