Where Are You, João Gilberto?_
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
Starring
João Gilberto, Georges Gachot, Rachel Balassiano
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
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Cast
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João Gilberto stars as Self (archive footage) in Where Are You, João Gilberto?.
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Year context
Where Are You, João Gilberto? was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nov...
Where Are You, João Gilberto? is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
João Gilberto
Self (archive footage)
Georges Gachot
Self
RB
Rachel Balassiano
Self
João Donato
Self
Miúcha
Self
Marcos Valle
Self
Roberto Menescal
Self
AR
Anselmo Rocha
Self
G
Garrincha
Self
OT
Otávio Terceiro
Self
CG
Cesar Gomes Villela
Self
GR
Geraldo Ribeiro
Self
WC
Wander Conceição
Self
FR
Fausto Ribeiro de Miranda
Self
RC
Ruben Cunha
Self
DA
Daniel Akerman
Self
GD
Gabriel de Oliveira
Self
DR
Dharlan Rabelo
Self
RP
Ramon Pereira Domingos
Self
Maximilian Simonischek
Self
STUDIOS (4)
Georges Gachot
Idéale Audience
NEOS Film
Gachot Films
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Where Are You, João Gilberto? about?
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
How long is Where Are You, João Gilberto??
Where Are You, João Gilberto? has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Where Are You, João Gilberto??
The cast of Where Are You, João Gilberto? includes João Gilberto, Georges Gachot, Rachel Balassiano, João Donato, Miúcha.
What is the rating of Where Are You, João Gilberto??
Where Are You, João Gilberto? has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music