Cinema Novo (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2016, Cinema Novo is a history and documentary film directed by Eryk Rocha, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements in cinema, analyzed via the thoughts of its main authors, who invented, in the early 1960s, a new way of making movies in Brazil, with a political attitude, always near to people's problems, that combined art and revolution.
Who’s in it. Cinema Novo stars Nelson Pereira dos Santos as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage), Glauber Rocha as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage), Leon Hirszman as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) and Joaquim Pedro de Andrade as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Cinema Novo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cinema Novo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cinema Novo tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cinema Novo (2016)?
- In US, Cinema Novo is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cinema Novo worth watching?
- Cinema Novo holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cinema Novo?
- Cinema Novo stars Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Glauber Rocha, Leon Hirszman, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade and Carlos Diegues.
- When was Cinema Novo released?
- Cinema Novo was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.