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Bela America

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Bela America

"Lucas, the cook, seduces America, the television star and presidential candidate."

2023

1h 42m

6.8(6 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Lucas, the cook, seduces America, the television star and presidential candidate. He will clandestinely enter her house to seduce her with extraordinary meals, causing the unlikely intersection of the fate of Lucas, the cook, with that of America, the President.

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Persona Non Grata Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

São José Correia

São José Correia

América

Custódia Gallego

Custódia Gallego

Mãe

Carlos Areia

Carlos Areia

Antunes

Estêvão Antunes

Estêvão Antunes

Lucas

João Castro Gomes

João Castro Gomes

Vítor

Daniela Claro

Daniela Claro

Noémia

João Damasceno

João Damasceno

Carlos

Ana Paula Santos

Ana Paula Santos

Leontina

Filipe Eusébio

Filipe Eusébio

Oficial de Justiça

Gabriely Lemos

Gabriely Lemos

Suely (assistente América)

Creative team

Directed by: António Ferreira
Written by: António Ferreira
César Santos Silva
Produced by: Tathiani Sacilotto
António Ferreira

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