It's Chico Time!

SMILE. THE REGIME IS WATCHING!

It's Chico Time! — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 10, 2025
• Runtime
• 19 min
• Genres
• Thriller, Comedy, Horror
• Director
• Rafael Sá Carneiro

It's Chico Time! — Cast

João Jesus Chico Valentim Virgílio Castelo Eduardo Valentim Vicente Wallenstein Zeca Carla Chambel Patrícia Carlos Quintas Cardeal Cerejo / Assistente de Realização Peter Michael Menino Quim (voice) Paulo Fragoso Sr. Agente / Locutor (voice) Madalena Serrano Kid 2