Johnny Hooker

Zizo, a radical and anarchist poet living in a marginal quarter of Recife in the north eastern state of Pernambuco, distributes his social angst-filled thoughts through a publication named Febre do Rato, and spews poetry to anyone who’d listen. Our character always revolves within the universe that he has created around himself. A very particular world, in which satisfying the unfortunate is a mixture of a kind of benefit with high dose of malice.

Lovers attempt to shut out the harsh realities of life.

Brésil, 1978. La dictature militaire qui est encore en place, commence à montrer des signes d’épuisement. Dans un petit cabaret de banlieue, une troupe d’artistes provoque le pouvoir et la morale établis, à travers leurs spectacles excentriques et performances publiques où débauche, nudité et anarchie sont les symboles de leur lutte acharnée. Quand Fininha, un jeune militaire rencontre Clécio, le leader de la troupe, c’est le coup de foudre immédiat. Seulement Fininha est vite confronté à sa propre conscience : comment faire pour aimer un homme se battant contre l’ordre moral que ses compagnons militaires, et lui-même, doivent faire respecter en menant une répression sans faille.

The concert “Macumba live in Recife” starring Johnny Hooker. Recorded live at Baile Perfumado in Recife in April 2016.

The journey of eight characters of different ages, regions, life trajectories and religions – and behind them, stories of overcoming difficulties, prejudice and self-acceptance, passing through themes transversal to the letters that form the acronym LGBTQIA+ – that culminate in the celebration of being able to be who you are and in the exaltation of these voices.

The concert “Macumba live in Recife” starring Johnny Hooker. Recorded live at Baile Perfumado in Recife in April 2016.

The concert “Macumba live in Recife” starring Johnny Hooker. Recorded live at Baile Perfumado in Recife in April 2016.

In a middle-class school the story of the relationship between two young students, Ana and Alex, develops. A passion relationship, addiction and friendship that escapes the standards and at the same time is the translation of how young people today relate, among them, with other generations, with the institutions and social rules.