Documentary · Brazil · 2025 · 1h 20m

Menarca

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Director
Lara Carvalho
Cast
Lara Simões as Self Laís Bastos as Self Laritza Peixoto as Self Maní Grimaldi as Self Sâmara Santos as Self Lara Carvalho as Self
Crew
Fanny Oliveira — Director of Photography Nin La Croix — Editor Andrea Martins — Original Music Composer Lara Carvalho — Screenplay Lara Carvalho — Producer Flávia Santana — Producer
Synopsis

Even at the age when changes in the body are expected, menstruation is still taboo for teenagers in Brazil. Mixing fiction and documentary, Menarca offers the space for a group of teenagers to talk about their cycles and how they affect menstruating bodies.

Mood & Themes
menstruation
Key Collaborators
Lara Carvalho Director Fanny Oliveira Director of Photography Nin La Croix Editor Andrea Martins Original Music Composer Lara Carvalho Screenplay Lara Carvalho Producer Flávia Santana Producer Anthea Xavier Costume Design
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