Carnival is already there! The biggest popular party in Brazil, recognized all over the world, started last Saturday, the 18th, and promises to entertain millions of people around the country.
If you’re not part of the team that likes to celebrate the festivities in the streets, check out this incredible list prepared by Combo+ with the productions available on disney+ and Star+ that report, in some way, this great event.
Rio (2011) | Available exclusively on Disney+
The animated comedy tells the story of Blu, a macaw who doesn’t know how to fly and acts more like a human than a bird. His world is turned upside down when he discovers he must travel to Rio to save his species.
There, he meets a host of vibrant characters and together, they embark on an adventure to help Blu fulfill his destiny and learn to fly. In this adventure, they face the biggest challenges of all, among them, facing the street carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
The Simpsons | Season 13: Episode 15 – Blame Lisa | Available on Star+
The Simpsons also celebrated Carnival. In the episode, they go to Brazil to look for a missing orphan that Lisa sponsors. Despite a slightly distorted representation of Brazilian reality, the family ends up knowing more about the characteristics of Rio de Janeiro, including the famous Carnival.
Hello Friends (1942) | Available on Disney+
The film that marked the debut of Zé Carioca presents Pedro, Donald Duck and Goofy in spectacular adventures in South America. Donald is an American tourist who embarks on an incredible journey through the Andes. Pedro is a small plane that flies through Chile and faces a terrible storm.
In Buenos Aires, Goofy learns to ride horses and also learn typical Argentine dances. In addition, Donald Duck also discovers the sights of Rio de Janeiro and learns to dance the samba, in colorful scenes featuring Carnival and Brazilian songs such as “Aquarela do Brasil”.
Have you ever been to Bahia? (1944) | Available on Disney+
The ever-popular and feisty Donald Duck stars in one of his greatest adventures: an enthralling blend of live action and classic Disney animation filled with sights and sounds.
When he receives a magical collection of gifts from his friends, they become his passport to a fantastic musical journey with Zé Carioca and Panchito. With these expert guides, Donald dances, rolls and bounces on an adventure, with surprises and sensational music at every stop. In the production, the three friends get to know more about Brazilian culture, with a lot of popular music, dance and characteristics of our carnival.
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