SYNOPSIS
Bennie Gaza is the owner of Cabaret Maxime, a nightclub in an old red-light district, where a group of colorful performers create musical acts, burlesque numbers and strip tease. Bennie runs the cabaret like a tight family, dealing with each artist’s unique personality and taking care of his performer wife Stella who suffers from manic depression.
When the once decadent neighborhood starts to become gentrified, Bennie struggles to keep his club afloat. As the residents are being bought up and forced out, Benny is violently threatened when he refuses to sell out. The pressure builds to a dramatic climax as Benny is forced to take a stand against the powers that be.
95 minutes. 35mm/5.1. Portugal-USA 2018
In English
NEWS
Now on Digital and on Demand (US only)
THEATRICAL US
CABARET MAXIME opened theatrically at the Metrograph in New York City on February 21st, 2020.
US Distribution by Giant Pictures.
PRESS (in English)
"A Curious Burlesque House Imperiled by Gentrification" New York Times, 2.20.20
"That Sweet Smell of Success" Vague Visages, 2.20.20
"Cabaret Maxime lands at Giant Pictures For U.S. Distribution" Deadline, 12.13.19
Quotes from European reviews, 2018
ESSAY
"Cabaret Maxime: Reality Stripped Bare" by Frank Coelho 12.3.19
AWARDS
Best Feature Film - SPA Authors Awards 2019
Best Actress Ana Padrão - SPA Authors Awards 2019
Grand Prix Best Feature - Caminhos do Cinema Português 2018
Best Director Bruno de Almeida - Caminhos do Cinema Português 2018
Best Supporting Actor John Ventimiglia - Caminhos do Cinema Português 2018
Best Production Design João Torres - Caminhos do Cinema Português 2018
Best Original Music Manuel João Vieira - Caminhos do Cinema Português 2018
Best Production Design João Torres - CinEuphoria Awards 2019
Best Original Music Manuel João Vieira - Sophia Awards 2019
PRESS (in Portuguese)
"Quando os sítios acabam fica a alma" Vasco Câmara, Público 05.30.18
"O Elogio da Decadência" Manuel Halpern, Jornal Letras Artes e Ideias 05.23.18
"Cabaret Maxime" Aldomino Silveira, CA Notícias, 04.24.18
"Cabaret Familiar de Imperioli e Ventimiglia" Rodrigo Nogueira, Público 05.30.18
"Noites Passadas" Manuel Hapern, Visão, 05.31.18
"Nostalgia em 35mm" João Lopes, Diário de Notícias, 05.30.18
"Cabaret Maxime" Sérgio Alves, Metropolis, 04.18
"O Mundo da noite na cidade imaginária" Jorge Leitão Ramos, Expresso 06.02.18
"Entrevista a Michael Imperioli" Fábio Martins, MAGG, 05.28.18
"No Bairro Alto" Rui Tendinha, DN, 05.31.18
"Entrevista Michael Imperioli" Ricardo Farinha, NIT, 05.29.18
"Cabaret Maxime" Rafaela Andrade, Playboy Portugal, 05.30.18
"Sintra, Infinite Journey" João MacDonald, UP Magazine, 11.01.18
"TV Interview with Michael Imperioli & John Ventimiglia" 5 Meia Noite, 07.08.18
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