Transformista: A Vida e Morte de Erick Barreto

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Transformista: A Vida e Morte de Erick Barreto (2027)

Directed by Fernando Yduñate

Drama, Documentary · 2h 00m

The film follows the different stages of drag actor Erick Barreto's career—from his childhood in the countryside of Pernambuco and his adolescence to his adult life in Rio de Janeiro, the emergence of art in his life, and his rise to stardom as a Carmen Miranda impersonator. It is a journey through time portraying a young man of humble origins who confronts prejudice and homophobia to become the primary pioneer of drag art in Brazil, achieving national acclaim and performing in Hollywood.

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Cast

Metturo Erick Barreto, Carmen Miranda, Diana Finsk Eric Barreto Erick Barreto (Imagens de arquivo)
A
Alffon Ortiz
O
Octavio Ravi Lycanna
B
Breno Junno Diego Calado Branco
L
Lidia Salas

Crew

Director
Fernando Yduñate
Producer
Fernando Yduñate

Details

Release date
2027-09-30
Runtime
2h 00m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
Portuguese, Spanish
Countries
Brazil
Production
Vision Max Films