A Life and career of Mauricio de Sousa will be portrayed in a new movie, which hits theaters on October 23rddays before the cartoonist turns 90.
In a press conference with the press before the launch, Pedro Vasconcelosresponsible for the direction and script of the film, and Mauro Sousason of the artist who starred in the work, granted some behind -the -scenes details for the creation of the feature.
Spoilers Alert: The text contains spoilers of “Mauricio de Sousa – The Movie”
Mauricio participated in the film script
At first, Pedro and Mauro mention that the recordings occurred three years ago and that the honoree himself, Participated in the assembly and script of the work.
“He wanted everyone to know how the characters appeared, as was the relationship with their children, with work, to the things of life, until the first comic book,” explains Mauro.
Drawing stunt?
In the work, Mauricio is still portrayed by performing his comics and drawings, as well as his classic characters that would become part of Monica’s Gang.
Despite being the son of the artist, Mauro quotes that he does not have the gift for drawing and with the help of a stuntman for the scenes of the creations of the illustrationsHowever, he revealed that he himself made his father’s classic signature.
“I even looked like his nail [do dublê] To find out if I was like mine to look as close as possible, “he jokes.
Pedro also explains that it was his brother -in -law who became responsible for the drawings. “He spent seven days studying. I took his drawings and took it to Mauritius. And he said, ‘Who did? It was me?’ And I said, ‘No, it was this wonderful boy here, Eduardo, he’s going to be his drawing stuntness in the movie, how are you?’ And he said, ‘Approved, what a firm trace, what an impressive thing.’ “
Recording in “Comics”
Pedro also selected a different approach to record the film and also commented on his choice at the event.
“A nice thing is also about the concept of the movie. In fact, we recognize Mauricio for his comics, and I wanted to tell this story in comics. I don’t know if you realized, but 99% of the movie is with the camera locked, without any movement, and the scenes happen inside this ‘comic’.”
Mauro, also commented on the director’s choice: “I remember when Pedro said: ‘Mauro, the camera will not move.’ I asked, ‘What do you mean, Pedro?’ And really, in many scenes, the camera was very close to my face, something new to me.
According to the actor, one of the ten children of the cartoonist, Mauricio remains “simple, humble and smiling” and tried to bring these characteristics to the screen, through his smile and look.
“Pedro spoke a lot: ‘Mauro, the eyes… The eyes are the window of the soul. You have to tell this story through them.’ This was very important to the result we sought. “
Even before the final version of the movie, Mauricio de Sousa had the opportunity to watch the movie and his reaction was also revealed by the actor.
“It was such a special moment and it was tears from start to finish and smiles. I remember my father like that, he pointed out and looked at me, gave a smile, pointed out and said, ‘Yeah, that’s how it happened’ or he just took it in my arm, in my hand and tightened it very proudly.”
