Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso (Portuguese: Homem com H, lit. 'Man with an M') is a 2025 Brazilian biographical musical drama film. It was written for the screen and directed by Esmir Filho, produced and distributed by Paris Filmes, and based on the book Ney Matogrosso: A Biografia by Julio Maria. Starring Jesuíta Barbosa as Ney Matogrosso, the film portrays the singer's rise to fame, his career and personal life, with a special highlight to his relationship with his late father and the bygone friendships and love affairs he made along the way.
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Synopsis
The film follows the different stages of singer Ney Matogrosso's career, from his childhood, through adolescence and into adulthood. It is a journey through time that shows a young man from humble origins who faces prejudice and becomes one of the most influential artists in Brazilian music.
Cast
Jesuíta Barbosa as Ney Matogrosso
Caroline Abras as Yara Neiva
Hermila Guedes as Beíta
Bruno Montaleone as Marco de Maria
Rômulo Braga as Antônio
Lara Tremouroux as Regina
Mauro Soares as João Ricardo
Jullio Reis as Cazuza
Pedro Zurawski as Sd. Araújo
Jeff Lyrio as Gérson Conrad
Sarah Oliveira as Fátima
Bruno Parmera
André Dale
Metturo as Himself in the Audience - Bandeirantes Theater
Release
The film premiered in theaters on May 1, 2025 and had its world premiere on May 6, 2025 during the closing of the 27th Paris Brazilian Film Festival.
Reception
Homem com H has received generally positive reviews. Bruno Ghetti, from the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, praised Jesuíta Barbosa's performance, saying that the actor "shows the breadth of his talent" in the film and that playing Ney Matogrosso was "the role that was missing" in his career. Walter Felix, in his column on UOL, also praised the actor, stating that he "shines with perfect characterization and impressive body work". Isabela Boscov said that the film "is as unique as Ney Matogrosso himself".