Thriller ·Comedy ·Horror · Portugal · 2025 · 19m

IT´S CHICO TIME!

A HORA DO CHICO!

IT´S CHICO TIME! poster
Director
Rafael Sá CarneiroJoão Severo
Cast
João Jesus as Chico Valentim Virgílio Castelo as Eduardo Valentim Vicente Wallenstein as Zeca Carla Chambel as Patrícia Carlos Quintas as Cardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização Peter Michael as Menino Quim (voice)
Crew
Rafaela Elias — Director of Photography Sofia Sequeira — Editor Rafael Sá Carneiro — Writer Rafaela Elias — Writer João Severo — Writer Beatriz Silva — Writer
Tagline

SMILE. THE REGIME IS WATCHING!

Synopsis

In 1974, Chico, a beloved host of a children’s TV show at the service of a repressive authoritarian regime, is forced to make the hardest decision of his life: murder a colleague live on air, or lose the approval of his powerful father. As the cameras roll, the program unravels into a surreal theatre of obedience, repression, and madness.

Mood & Themes
portugalsatiretimefamilykidspoliticalthrillerchicoits chico timejoão jesusvirgílio castelocarla chambel
Key Collaborators
Rafael Sá Carneiro Director João Severo Director Rafaela Elias Director of Photography Sofia Sequeira Editor Rafael Sá Carneiro Writer Rafaela Elias Writer João Severo Writer Beatriz Silva Writer João Ramires Writer Diogo Cantanhede Writer Tomás Pedro Producer Diogo Cantanhede Producer
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