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Film / 2010
The Beauty and the Paparazzo
Directed by
António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Telenovela star Mariana is on the verge of a nervous breakdown: shooting is not going smoothly, her popularity is waning, and she is forever being hounded by paparazzi. Frustrated, Mariana can't find out who is responsible for these invasions of her privacy. It is the feared 'Paparazzo' Gabriela Santos, who's real name is Juan. One day, Juan and Mariana meet by chance and fall in love. Now Juan must do everything he can to prevent …
The story
Telenovela star Mariana is on the verge of a nervous breakdown: shooting is not going smoothly, her popularity is waning, and she is forever being hounded by paparazzi. Frustrated, Mariana can't find out who is responsible for these invasions of her privacy. It is the feared 'Paparazzo' Gabriela Santos, who's real name is Juan. One day, Juan and Mariana meet by chance and fall in love. Now Juan must do everything he can to prevent Mariana from discovering his true identity.
Cast
Soraia ChavesMariana
Marco D'AlmeidaJoão
Pedro LaginhaHugo
Nuno MarklTiago
Virgílio CasteloGonçalo
Maria João FalcãoCláudia
Maria João LuísSofia
Ivo CanelasMédico
David AlmeidaDiogo
Nicolau BreynerTV director
Tino Navarrotheater producer
António-Pedro Vasconcelosstage director
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Pedro Vieiraemployee
João Villas-BoasTreplev
Jorge Netoguy filming a brawl (uncredited)
Nuno Homem de SáRogério
Cândido FerreiraVizinho
Duarte GriloJornalista
Hugo TouritaJornalista
Ângelo Rodrigues
Daniel MartinhoDono do Café
Cláudio RamosFernando
Pedro AlmendraJosé
Alice MedeirosSandra
Cátia Nunes
Sandra SantosEmpregada Restaurante
Fernando Tavares MarquesMédico na Novela
João André(Uncredited)
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