The Monocle Weekly

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres and Brazilian director Walter Salles about their film, ‘I’m Still Here’. The film is already one of Brazil’s most successful-ever features and has been nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Torres. The film tells the story of Eunice Paiva, who became an activist after her husband disappeared during the country’s military dictatorship.

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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Pierre-Olivier Persin, the lead special make-up effects designer for ‘The Substance’. The gory body-horror satire was nominated for five Baftas and five Oscars, including best picture, best director for Coralie Fargeat, best actress for Demi Moore, and best makeup and hairstyling. 

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Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans talks to DJ Norsicaa, curator of ‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk from the South China Sea’, the newest album by independent label Soundway Records.  

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Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Austrian singer Sofie Royer about her new album, ‘Young-Girl Forever’. The electro-pop record paints the contradictions of being a female artist today. 

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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to rising star Babymorocco. The singer’s debut album, ‘Amour’, is a poppy mix of crunchy synths and sexy vibrations, and will be released on 6 December. 

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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian musician Rogê about his new album, ‘Curyman II’, a celebration of samba.

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We explore the intersection of country music and politics in the US with a report from the birthplace of American singer-songwriter, Hank Williams.

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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, directors of A24’s psychological thriller ‘Heretic’, featuring Hugh Grant. 

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Anglo-Italian musician Jack Savoretti speaks to Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco about his latest album, ‘Miss Italia’, on which he embraces his roots and sings in Italian. Savoretti discusses his partnership with Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and Secret Escapes, celebrating the essence of Italian culture.

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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Montpellier-born musician Kazy Lambist on his latest album, ‘Moda’, and how Turkey influenced the release.

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