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Just Like Our Parents

Just Like Our Parents

20177.11h 42m

Overview

Rosa is in her late 30s, a child of the 1970s with divorced parents. She lives with her own family in São Paulo. Overwhelmed by an eruption of individual passions, lies and the expectations of three generations, she tries to discover who she really is.

Directed by Laís Bodanzky
Written by Laís Bodanzky, Luiz Bolognesi
Produced by Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane
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Top Cast

Maria Ribeiro

Maria Ribeiro

Rosa

Paulo Vilhena

Paulo Vilhena

Dado

Clarisse Abujamra

Clarisse Abujamra

Clarice

Felipe Rocha

Felipe Rocha

Pedro

Sophia Valverde

Sophia Valverde

Nara

Annalara Prates

Annalara Prates

Juliana

Jorge Mautner

Jorge Mautner

Homero

Herson Capri

Herson Capri

Roberto Nathan

Cazé Pecini

Cazé Pecini

Cacau

Antonia Baudouin

Antonia Baudouin

Caru

About Just Like Our Parents

Just Like Our Parents is a drama film released in 2017. Directed by Laís Bodanzky, it stars Maria Ribeiro, Paulo Vilhena, Clarisse Abujamra. Rosa is in her late 30s, a child of the 1970s with divorced parents. She lives with her own family in São Paulo. Overwhelmed by an eruption of individual passions, lies and the expectations of three generations, she tries to discover who she really is.

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