Elis
2016 · Movie · 110 min · ★ 7.2 · 34% critics
This biographical drama follows a young singer’s move to Rio de Janeiro and her rapid rise from newcomer to national icon. As fame grows, the story traces the pressure, ambition, and personal struggles behind a powerful career that left a lasting mark on Brazilian music.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-11-24
- Language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (125 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy music-centered true stories about talent, ambition, and public pressure, especially if Senna or Heleno worked for you; Not for you if you want something light, understated, or action-driven.
Pros: inspiring rise to fame; vibrant music backdrop; emotional true-story arc | Cons: tragic tone; familiar biopic path; heavy personal drama
Themes
- biography
Cast & crew
Andréia Horta
as Elis Regina
Gustavo Machado
as Ronaldo Bôscoli
Caco Ciocler
as César Camargo Mariano
Zé Carlos Machado
as Romeu
Lúcio Mauro Filho
as Miéle
Ícaro Silva
as Jair Rodrigues
Júlio Andrade
as Lennie Dale
Isabel Wilker
as Nara Leão
Natallia Rodrigues
as Beth
Rodrigo Pandolfo
as Nelson Motta
Directed by Hugo Prata