Drama about Alzheimer's with Marieta Severo premieres in April

The film “Sunday night “, drama starring Marieta Severo It is Zé Carlos Machado and that talks about Alzheimer's and aging premieres on April 4th in Brazilian cinemas.

The feature film follows the life of Margot (Marieta Severo), who is 75 years old and one of the greatest actresses in Brazil, as well as being married for 50 years to Antônio (Zé Carlos Machado), an award-winning writer with advanced Alzheimer's.

While she struggles to maintain the couple's independence and take care of her husband alone, she faces difficulties finishing her last work as an actress. She also struggles to keep love alive in the face of her husband's lack of memory.

The production led Marieta Severo to win the Best Actress award at the Madrid Film Awards (MADFA) 2023.

The idea for the film came from a personal experience of screenwriter Bruno Gonzalez after the death of his grandfather and the appearance of the first signs of dementia in his grandmother.

“I wanted to contribute to this reflection, so we can think about how to act, how to understand the feelings of those who are going through this”, comments the screenwriter.

Also in the cast are Natália Lage, Johnnas Oliva, Isio Guelman, Karen Coelho, Hugo Bonemer and Bárbara Santos.

The film is directed by André Bushatsky and produced by Márcia Nepomuceno, by Valenza Filmes. Distribution is by O2 Play.

Watch the trailer for “Sunday Night”

Source: CNN Brasil

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