CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 32m

Only Papel Is Brown

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Born and raised in Rocinha, Maxwell Alexandre burst onto the contemporary art scene at the age of 28, and his paintings soon began commanding exorbitant prices. As it follows his relentless creative process and the preparation for an exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the documentary explores the wound behind his success. By occupying one of the most elite spaces in the art world, he confronts a structurally racist system and the contradictions of becoming part of the very institution his work challenges.

Directed byAlexis Zelensky

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
PT
Released
May 5, 2026
Studios
DuplacenaQuilombo FilmsAz Produção

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Carlos Renato

Daniel Nicolaevsky

Djonga

Djonga

Emma Lavigne

Frank Lucas

Goia Freire

Hugo Vitrani

Isadhora Müller

Laís

Magda Gomes

Creative team
Directed by
Alexis Zelensky
Alexis Zelensky
Produced by
António Câmara Manuel
Baptiste Lacroix

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