Adriano 'The Emperor' Bio by Paramount Brazil
SkimNews Take
The success of non-English productions on global streaming platforms is enabling a wider range of local stories, like Adriano's, to attract significant production backing and international distribution.
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- Adriano is a Brazilian soccer star who played for Inter Milan and Flamengo, known for his goals and flamboyant personality.
- The Emperor Adriano is a forthcoming big‑screen biopic about Adriano.
- Boutique Films is co‑producing the biopic with Paramount Pictures Brazil.
- “3%” is a Netflix non‑English‑language global breakout that precedes the film.
Why it matters: Boutique Films and Paramount Brazil will tap the growing global appetite for Brazilian sports stories, leveraging Netflix’s “3%” success to draw international audiences and boost revenue for local film production.
