The 90s: The Pagode Explosion (2025)

A documentary that revisits the golden age of pagode, celebrating the musical genre that defined a generation and dominated parties, TV shows, and radio stations across Brazil. Through archival footage and testimonials from artists and behind-the-scenes figures, the film explores the phenomenon's roots, its meteoric rise, and the legacy that still resonates in today's music. In a nostalgic musical showcase featuring major names from the genre, timeless hits are reimagined, paying tribute to pagode's impact on Brazilian culture.
- Released
- 2025-06-11
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Emílio Domingos, Rafael Boucinha, Raul Perez
Cast
- Péricles as Self
- Moisés da Rocha as Self
- Belo as Self
- Netinho de Paula as Self
- Zeca Pagodinho as Self (archive footage)
- Beth Carvalho as Self (archive footage)
- Mauro Diniz as Self (archive footage)
- Dona Ivone Lara as Self (archive footage)
- Neoci as Self (archive footage)
- Ubirany as Self (archive footage)
- Bira Presidente as Self (archive footage)
- Jorge Aragão as Self (archive footage)
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