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Fernanda

Fernanda

2026•1h 58m•10•Documentary

A portrait of one of Brazil’s greatest actresses, centered on the one thing inseparable from her identity: her craft. The documentary follows Fernanda Montenegro through her most recent work while looking back at the past to trace the making of a great actress over the course of her career. Directed by Pedro Waddington, son of filmmaker Andrucha Waddington—Fernanda’s son-in-law—the film embraces their family relationship as part of its narrative, capturing intimate moments with the actress backstage and unveiling previously unseen footage of projects made together as a family.

Pedro Waddington · Director

Pedro Waddington · Screenplay

Carolina Albuquerque · Screenplay

Sérgio Mekler · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 58m
LanguagePT
Release DateOct 8, 2026

Actors

Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

Self

Fernanda Torres

Fernanda Torres

Self

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

Self

Matheus Nachtergaele

Matheus Nachtergaele

Self

Ary Fontoura

Ary Fontoura

Self

Bruna Marquezine

Bruna Marquezine

Self

Vladimir Brichta

Vladimir Brichta

Self

Alan Marinho

Self

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