colour, 90 min
Premiered February 2005 at the Berlin Film Festival
directed by Mika Kaurismäki
produced by Marco Forster, Bruno Stroppiana, Mika Kaurismäki
screenplay Marco Forster, Mika Kaurismäki
cinematography Jacques Cheuiche
edited by Karen Harley
sound by Carlos de Andrade
musicians

Marcello Gonçalves, Zé Paulo Becker, Ronaldo Souza, Yamandú, Elza Soares, Teresa Cristina, Pedro Miranda, Paulo Moura, Guinga, Ademilde Fonseca, Zezé Gonzaga, Marcos Suzano, Joel Nascimento, Silvério Pontes, Zé da Velha, Carlinhos Leite, Hamilton de Holanda, Henrique Cazes, Daniel Spilmann, Umberto Araújo, Joatan Nascimento, Fred Dantas, Edson Santos, Maurício Carrilho, Luciana Rabello

A production shot of Brasilerinho, with 16 musicians playing. Note the eight guitarists.

Mika Kaurismäki continues his exploration of Brazilian music with this documentary. It celebrates Brazilian Choro music which is a mixture of European and Afro-Brazilian sounds.