Picucha may seem old-fashioned, but she has modern ideas and a great sense of humor. As the matriarch of a big family, she is involved in the daily lives of her children, grandchildren and other relatives. Undeterred by the typical problems of old age, she uses her many years of experience to solve problems in the best way possible.
Acting
Fernanda Montenegro at 82—absolute legend, zero vanity.
Writing
Dialogue sharp enough to cut but warm enough to heal.
Director
Jorge Furtado
Fernanda Montenegro
Dona Picucha (Maria Izabel de Souza)
Marco Ricca
Silvio de Souza
Louise Cardoso
Elaine de Souza
Matheus Nachtergaele
Fernando de Souza
Mariana Lima
Suzana de Souza
Daniel de Oliveira
Jesus Medeiros
Mirna Spritzer
Zaida
Elisa Volpatto
Carolina de Souza
Áurea Baptista
Florinha de Souza
Sérgio Lulkin
Seu Dirceu
Evandro Soldatelli
Roberto
Janaína Kremer
Mulher no Hospital
Patsy Cecato
Recepcionista do pronto-socorro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fernanda Montenegro, Brazil's most acclaimed actress, was 82 during filming and insisted on minimal makeup to portray authentic aging.
The film captures Brazil's complex class dynamics through Picucha's household staff relationships—rarely explored with this nuance in cinema.
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