Rio Sonata
Director Georges Gachot
Countries Switzerland, France
Duration 85 min
Synopsis
This film is dedicated to Nana Caymmi, one of BR’s most sophisticated singers and her leading role in the BRian music world in the last 50 years. Nana Caymmi is the guardian of an unrivalled musical heritage. She is the daughter of emblematic composer Dorival Caymmi, former wife of Gilberto Gil, muse of Milton Nascimento, and childhood friend of Nelson Freire. She is seen by her peers as BR’s greatest singer and cited by journalist Roberto Moura as «The singer’s singer».
This film is dedicated to Nana Caymmi, one of BR’s most sophisticated singers and her leading role in the BRian music world in the last 50 years. Nana Caymmi is the guardian of an unrivalled musical heritage. She is the daughter of emblematic composer Dorival Caymmi, former wife of Gilberto Gil, muse of Milton Nascimento, and childhood friend of Nelson Freire. She is seen by her peers as BR’s greatest singer and cited by journalist Roberto Moura as «The singer’s singer».