Where Are You, João Gilberto?

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

107 mins | Documentary, Music | May 5, 2018

Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?

Where Are You, João Gilberto?

107 mins | Documentary, Music | May 5, 2018

Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Idéale Audience, NEOS Film, Georges Gachot, Gachot Films
Original title Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Directors Georges Gachot
Writers Paolo Poloni, Georges Gachot

Cast

João Gilberto

as Himself (archive footage)

Miúcha

as Herself

João Donato

as Himself

Roberto Menescal

as Himself

Marcos Valle

as Himself

Otávio Terceiro

as Himself

Georges Gachot

as Himself