Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- passionate
- theatrical
- defiant
- music movie night
- pride month viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ney's artistic revolution turns music and theatrical performance into tools for transforming himself and confronting repression.
The story foregrounds Ney Matogrosso's boundary-breaking stage presence and queer self-expression.
The plot follows Ney from a repressive childhood toward an artistic identity built through music, creativity, and inner fire.
Ney's journey is rooted in Brazilian music and his revolutionary impact on the country's stages.
Films like Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso, and why
Rocketman
music biopic centered on an artist's theatrical self-invention, sexuality, and public transformation
I'm Not There
artist biography exploring queer identity, shifting personas, and performance as personal mythology
The Rose
emotionally charged singer biopic about artistic ambition, prejudice, and stage rebellion
Movie Details
- Director
- Esmir Filho
- Release Date
- 2025-05-01
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (145)
Cast
- Jesuíta Barbosa
- Rômulo Braga
- Hermila Guedes
- Davi Malizia
- Jullio Reis
- Bruno Montaleone
- Mauro Soares
- Bruno Parmera
- Jef Lyrio
- Augusto Trainotti
Common questions
- What is Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso about?
- A passionate Brazilian music biopic follows Ney Matogrosso from repression to flamboyant artistic liberation.
- What is Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso.
- Which films are like Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso?
- Films with a similar feel include Rocketman, I'm Not There, and The Rose.
- How long is Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso?
- Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso runs 130 minutes.
