IT´S CHICO TIME!
A HORA DO CHICO!
Release: 2025-07-10
·Runtime: 19m
Thriller
Comedy
Horror
In 1974, Chico, a beloved host of a children’s TV show at the service of a repressive authoritarian regime, is forced to make the hardest decision of his life: murder a colleague live on air, or lose the approval of his powerful father. As the cameras roll, the program unravels into a surreal theatre of obedience, repression, and madness.
Production Countries
Portugal
Production Companies
Lusófona Filmes
Cast
João Jesus
as Chico Valentim
Virgílio Castelo
as Eduardo Valentim
Carlos Quintas
as Cardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização
Peter Michael
as Menino Quim (voice)
Leonor Madeira
as Kid 1
Madalena Alvim
as Kid 3
Gonçalo Galvão Teles
as Pide Agent
Vicente Wallenstein
as Zeca
Carla Chambel
as Patrícia
Paulo Fragoso
as Sr. Agente / Locutor (voice)
Madalena Serrano
as Kid 2
Crew
Rafaela Elias
Writer, Director of Photography, Cinematography, Colorist, Director of Communications
Damião Rodrigues
Second Assistant Camera
Tomás Pedro
Producer, Director of Communications
Rafael Sá Carneiro
Director, Writer, Director of Communications
Beatriz Silva
Writer, Art Direction, Sculptor, Costume Designer, Costumer, Director of Communications