Eric Barreto

A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" to her Broadway career and Hollywood stardom in the 1940s.

The film follows the different stages of drag actor Erick Barreto's career—from his childhood in the countryside of Pernambuco and his adolescence to his adult life in Rio de Janeiro, the emergence of art in his life, and his rise to stardom as a Carmen Miranda impersonator. It is a journey through time portraying a young man of humble origins who confronts prejudice and homophobia to become the primary pioneer of drag art in Brazil, achieving national acclaim and performing in Hollywood.

For over 60 years, Silvio Santos, a legend of Brazilian TV, entertained audiences every Sunday with games, jokes, interviews, and his famous “Who wants money?” catchphrase. After he stepped away, his daughter Patrícia Abravanel took over the show, continuing his legacy and keeping it a defining part of SBT and the influence of Senor Abravanel.