Brazil, the artwork of change in a post-Bolsonaro period: The sound of a nation (1/3)

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the two hundredth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations, FRANCE 24’s cultural journal arts24 brings you a three-part sequence exploring how Brazil’s inventive forces are shaping nationwide identification and driving social change via music, movie and vogue. Introduced by Eve Jackson, the sequence begins in vibrant Rio de Janeiro, the place viewers are transported to the guts of Brazil’s legendary Carnival. “The sound of a nation” delves into the wealthy tapestry of Brazilian music – from conventional samba to modern funk – revealing how these rhythms unite individuals throughout race, area and social background.