

It's Chico Time!
2025-07-10 · 19 min · Not rated
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.
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- Directors
- Rafael Sá Carneiro, João Severo
- Production companies
- Lusófona Filmes
- Countries
- Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
João JesusChico Valentim
Virgílio CasteloEduardo Valentim
Vicente WallensteinZeca
Carla ChambelPatrícia
Carlos QuintasCardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização
Peter MichaelMenino Quim (voice)
Paulo FragosoSr. Agente / Locutor (voice)
Madalena SerranoKid 2
Leonor MadeiraKid 1
Madalena AlvimKid 3
Gonçalo Galvão TelesPide AgentTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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