It's Chico Time!

A Hora do Chico!

“SMILE. THE REGIME IS WATCHING!”

In 1974, Chico, a beloved host of a children’s TV show at the service of a repressive authoritarian regime, is forced to make the hardest decision of his life: murder a colleague live on air, or lose the approval of his powerful father. As the cameras roll, the program unravels into a surreal theatre of obedience, repression, and madness.

Director

Rafael Sá Carneiro

Director

João Severo

Screenplay

Rafael Sá Carneiro

Screenplay

Rafaela Elias

Status

Released

Release date

10/07/2025

Original language

Portuguese