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O Banquete (2018)

An elegant dinner, which takes place in real time, brings together a group of intellectuals in the early 90s in São Paulo, Brazil: the hosts are the editor of the country's top news magazine and her husband, the company's lawyer, and the occasion is the wedding anniversary of the magazine publisher and his wife, a famous theater actress. The publisher has written an open letter to the president of the country, with serious denunciations, which will run in the upcoming issue. He risks being arrested this very evening. As tensions increase with the imminence of prison, secrets come to light revealing the conflict between the ethics sought in public life and the ethics practiced in private life.

  • Drama
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Drica MoraesDrica MoraesNora
  • Photo of Mariana LimaMariana LimaBia
  • Photo of Caco CioclerCaco CioclerPlínio
  • Photo of Rodrigo BolzanRodrigo BolzanMauro
  • Photo of Fabiana GugliFabiana GugliMaria
  • Photo of Gustavo MachadoGustavo MachadoLucky
  • Photo of Chay SuedeChay SuedeTed
  • Photo of Bruna LinzmeyerBruna LinzmeyerCat Woman
  • Photo of Georgette FadelGeorgette FadelClaudinha

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