Completed - PORTUGUESE - Drama, Biography - 95 minutes
The meeting between Marcelo D2 and Skunk, who sold t-shirts and cassette tapes in Rio de Janeiro, created one of Brazil's most popular bands in the 1990s: Planet Hemp. Suppressed by a prejudiced society, they made their music a cry for freedom and resistance.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Johnny ARAÚJO, Gustavo BONAFÉ Writer(s) : Felipe BRAGA Cast : Renato GOES, Ícaro SILVA, Marina PROVENZZANO, Stepan NERCESSIAN, Rafaela MANDELLI Producer(s) : Paulo SCHMIDT (ACADEMIA DE FILMES), Marily RAPHUL (ACADEMIA DE FILMES)
3) Synopsis:How could the encounter between two young men, who sold t-shirts and tapes in the center of Rio de Janeiro to support themselves, give rise to one of the most popular bands in Brazil in the 1990s?"Legalize It – Friendship Never Dies" tells this transformative moment in the life of Marcelo – now known as Marcelo D2 – and his friend Skunk, who culminated in the formation of Planet Hemp band. Suppressed by a prejudiced society, the two made music a cry of alertness and resistance, conquering the hearts and minds of a whole generation.
Country(ies) : BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro IFF 2017 (Première Brasil: Hors Concours Fiction Feature Film)Sao Paulo IFF 2017 (Audience Award - Best Brazilian Fiction)Ventana Sur 2018 Video Library