Dzi Croquettes

This film recalls the experiences of members and fans of a theatre group that used irony as a weapon against the violent Brazilian dictatorship in the Seventies. As forerunners and pioneers of the Gay Movement, Dzi Croquettes, nearly a  Brazilian version of the Ziegfeld Follies, changed the language of theatre, with their colourful and provocative shows, which were often censored by the military regime. Their career on stage embraced pop and gay culture, the sexual revolution and the beginning of the AIDS era. They established a strong bond with the audience, including straight people, who went to their performances. Mick Jagger, Jeanne Moreau, Omar Sharif, Josephine Baker and Liza Minnelli were huge fans. Minnelli befriended the group, brought them to Paris and performed with them. Tatiana Issa (director of the film together with Rafael Álvarez) is the daughter of one of the group's technicians.