Fernando Yduñate

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.

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.

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.