This film details the incredible life of Vinícius De Moraes, one of the founders of Brazil's signature musical style–bossa nova. A passionate and prolific man, he wrote hundreds of poems, several musical plays, countless song lyrics, and married nine times. His day job of diplomat took him around the world to places like Los Angeles, Paris, and New Orleans which were influential to his creativity.
He befriended, collaborated and partied with the greats of Brazilian music including Antonio Jobim, João Gilberto, Baden Powell, and Pixinguinha. Some of his most famous works are the lyrics to The Girl from Ipanema, and the play which would become the Oscar winning film Black Orpheus.
Woven into the narrative of his life are readings of his poems, performances of his songs by fellow Brazilian musicians, and interviews with famous Brazilian musicians like Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, and many others.
A prominent theme is the yearning for happiness and love, not only in his creative work but also in his personal life. Like an addict, he always needed the next hit whether it was a new song, a new young wife, or another glass of scotch. Even as a well paid member of the diplomatic corps, his bacchanal lifestyle left him short on money.
In words, music, and stories the film presents Vinícius as a restless, and creative free spirit–an embodiment of Brazil.
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