Only Papel Is Brown

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Only Papel Is Brown (2026)

Directed by Alexis Zelensky

Documentary · 1h 32m

Born and raised in Rocinha, Maxwell Alexandre burst onto the contemporary art scene at the age of 28, and his paintings soon began commanding exorbitant prices. As it follows his relentless creative process and the preparation for an exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the documentary explores the wound behind his success. By occupying one of the most elite spaces in the art world, he confronts a structurally racist system and the contradictions of becoming part of the very institution his work challenges.

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Cast

C
Carlos Renato
D
Daniel Nicolaevsky Djonga
E
Emma Lavigne
F
Frank Lucas
G
Goia Freire
H
Hugo Vitrani
I
Isadhora Müller
L
Laís
M
Magda Gomes
M
Michel Moreira Da Silva
P
Philippe Einstein E Silva Lazario

Crew

Director
Alexis Zelensky
Editor
Quentin Delaroche, Alexis Zelensky
Producer
António Câmara Manuel, Baptiste Lacroix, Luana Viera Gonçalves

Details

Original title
Pardo é Papel
Release date
2026-05-05
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
PT
Spoken languages
Portuguese, French, English
Countries
Brazil, France, Portugal
Production
Duplacena, Quilombo Films, Az Produção