Fernanda

2026 · 118 min · Documentary

A portrait of one of Brazil’s greatest actresses, centered on the one thing inseparable from her identity: her craft. The documentary follows Fernanda Montenegro through her most recent work while looking back at the past to trace the making of a great actress over the course of her career. Directed by Pedro Waddington, son of filmmaker Andrucha Waddington—Fernanda’s son-in-law—the film embraces their family relationship as part of its narrative, capturing intimate moments with the actress backstage and unveiling previously unseen footage of projects made together as a family.

Director: Pedro Waddington
Writers: Pedro Waddington, Carolina Albuquerque, Sérgio Mekler, Renata Catharino
Released: October 8, 2026
Language: Portuguese

Cast

Fernanda Montenegro
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Fernanda Torres
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Lázaro Ramos
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Matheus Nachtergaele
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Ary Fontoura
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Bruna Marquezine
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Vladimir Brichta
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Alan Marinho
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