''O Dia do Galo'' ("''The Day of Galo''") is a 2014

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about the

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. The film follows five supporters of Brazilian football club Atlético Mineiro in the day of the final match of the competition. It was released in Brazilian theatres on 24 July 2015.

Synopsis

Shot in

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, the city in which

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is based and the venue of the

, the documentary follows five supporters of the club (a priest, a bar owner, a sports broadcaster, a musician and a retired worker) in their preparations for the final match of the competition, which Atlético went on to win in dramatic fashion.

Production and release

''O Dia do Galo'' was directed by Cris Azzi with support from Coletivo Nitro and Alicate Filmes, totalling a crew of 50 people. It was initially released as a 22-minute

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and made available online, on

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, as a way to encourage club players and supporters in their preparation for the

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. In 2014, the documentary version was completed and screened in festivals, and it was released in Brazilian movie theatres on 24 July 2015 (exactly two years after the day it portrays). It was made available on

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in December 2015.

Reception

The documentary was generally met with positive reviews. Pablo Villaça, film critic for Cinema em Cena, gave the film 4 stars out of 5, stating "it is less about Atlético itself than about the act of rooting or a football team. The film ended 2015 as one of the most watched Brazilian films of the year.

Awards

*Popular Jury Award – Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes *Cinefoot Belo Horizonte 2014

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