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Cazuza: Good News

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Cazuza: Good News

2025

1h 31m

7.6(7 votes)

Documentary

Overview

It explores the last two years of Brazilian singer Cazuza's life, from his AIDS diagnosis until his death. Nilo Romero, Cazuza's music producer and the film's director, created a collection of rarely seen and controversial images.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Cazuza

Cazuza

Self (archive footage)

George Israel

George Israel

Self

Nilo Romero

Self

Léo Jaime

Léo Jaime

Self

Arthur Dapieve

Self

Frejat

Frejat

Self

Lucinha Araújo

Lucinha Araújo

Self

Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil

Self

Flavio Colker

Self

Marília Gabriela

Marília Gabriela

Self (archive footage)

Creative team

Directed by: Nilo Romero
Roberto Moret
Written by: Nilo Romero
Produced by: Guilherme Arruda
Roberto Moret

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