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REFERENCE CAST

TARSILA

Our lead female role, a brilliant artist with talent and ambition who becomes the "painter of her country"

OSWALD DE ANDRADE

Our lead male role,  a brilliant poet and writer, instigator of the Modern Art Movement, Tarsila’s great love 

PAGÚ

The young and fiery young protegé, who betrays Tarsila and takes off with Oswald

ANITA MALFATTI

A talented artist, part of Brazil’s Modern Art Movement, a friend of Tarsila’s and Oswald’s

BLAISE CENDRARS

The charming French poet who secretly loves Tarsila, and who tries to sweep her off her feet in Paris, Oswald’s rival but later friend

BENEDITO

Tarsila’s Farm Manager, fiercely loyal to Tarsila,  looks out for her and is aware of those betraying her

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