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A 100-year-old legend builds utopia with curves and concrete—still horny for beauty.
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Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air (2007)

wise elder monologueconcrete poetryBrazilian daydream

Overview

Documentary

A documentary made to coincide with Niemeyer's 100th birthday. The renowned architect talks about his long life, his inspirations, and his aspirations towards a just Brazil, and the ways he tried to help that along in his spectacular and beautiful buildings.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Intimate access to a century of genius at peak reflection.

Cinematography

Buildings shot like love letters—sweeping, sensual, unashamedly gorgeous.

Best for:Solo: Sunday morning with coffee, pretending you're cultured.·Streaming: When you need to feel something gentle and aspirational.
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Director

Fabiano Maciel

ReleasedJan 14, 2007
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Oscar Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer

Self

Lúcio Costa

Lúcio Costa

Self (archive footage)

Ferreira Gullar

Ferreira Gullar

Self

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

Self (archive footage)

Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque

Self

Eduardo Galeano

Eduardo Galeano

Self

Carlos Heitor Cony

Carlos Heitor Cony

Self

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Self

José Saramago

José Saramago

Self

Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre

Self (archive footage)

Mário Soares

Mário Soares

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Niemeyer designed Brasília's cathedral on his 60th birthday; he was still designing at 104.

Cultural

His exile during Brazil's dictatorship (1964-1985) shaped his later work's explicit social consciousness.

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