A História de Penélope

The film pays tribute to Penélope Melgar Mantelli, recreating moments from before her birth to after the robotics competition she took part in.

Cast

Rafagel

as Mãe

João Pedro Pires de Fraga Moreira

as Pai

Penélope Melgar Mantelli

as Penélope

Pietro Machado Jardim Silva

as Dindo

Júlia Couto Mendes

as Tia 1

Vítor Pereira da Silva

as Tio

Yasmin Miranda Forgiarini dos Santos

as Tia 2

Penélope Celestrino Leal

as Pepis

Helena Moreira

as Enfermeira Parteira

Marine Laísa Matte

as Marine

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