Entertainments Opening ‘is about choices, consequences, moments, family and friendship,’ says Bruna Mascarenhas

Known for interpreting Rite in the five seasons of Tunewhich ended last Wednesday, 5, Bruna Mascarenhas commanded the narrative of the series, described by her as “tremendous realization,” alongside Christian Malheiros (Nando) and Jottapê (Doni).

In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilthe Niteroi actress celebrated all the show’s success since 2019, when the first season came out, talked about her evolution as an actress, the representativeness that production brings to the peripheries and commented on the next career steps. Read below:

What Tune Do you represent for you?
Affection, friendship, maturity, family, professionalism, work and a sense of tremendous realization.

What did you learn from this work?
I learned to be professional in my craft, to be even more disciplined and enjoy it, allow me and surprise me with each scene, listening to the other more, building layers and more layers for one character, I learned how one set works. I also learned that a well -built character is a humanized character who has his mistakes, hits, qualities and defects; And that all this is a great reflection of real life and that we need to have this look at our daily lives, too. I learned to have more empathy and understand even more the importance of people seeing themselves on screens, how much impact it generates.

What was it like to play Rita in these six years?
A great challenging and thought -provoking gift. The first season had the accent, the short time to get everything, my entry into the audiovisual; In the second there was my study of the evangelical church, with devotional and Bible reading, I think every season was adding a new challenge. Apart from the challenge with myself, to improve each season, seek even more depth and upholstery. She had many different arches, it’s beautiful to see her bloom and find her way. In the latter I was positively surprised by the choices she made and sustained. We create this link with our character, which is a crazy thing. I will miss you, I know she marked my story. I am proud of our way here and prepared for new characters to come into my life and impact me just like her.

How do you see the importance of Tune To portray the lives and cultures of the Brazilian peripheries? Do you think the series dialogues more with SP or it covers it to the four corners of Brazil?
It is very important to see yourself on the screen, to be represented, to identify with the stories, the universe, the daily life. The characters even serve as inspiration from the achievements throughout the walk, as they have the same starting point as our audience. Our country is multifaceted, we need to talk about the many clippings we have. It only shows us how investing in national cinema, in the Brazilian audiovisual impacts the culture, construction and self -esteem of a society. We need to be able to tell our stories and be proud to show around the world.
And yes, the series portrays SP and the audience here is very strong. But tuning goes far beyond ‘where it goes’, but the ‘message’ that passes. It is about the choices we make and its consequences, it is about moments, family and friendship. It is about the daily life of a lot of worker and hardworking, it is about the everyday challenges and joys.

What would you say to Rita if you find it today?
Be proud of you, woman! When you have lost, close your eye, revisit your walk here, your choices and achievements. Never forget the perrengues, too, they built the woman you are today and I know you already know that. Long live the now and be happy !! I am proud of you. Thank you for everything! You are inspiration!

Now, with the end of the series, what can you tell us about your next career steps? Do you already have something defined?
I am negotiating in an audiovisual project, still for this first semester [de 2025]. In parallel I will participate in two theater festivals in March, with the play “A Classic: Killed the family and went to the cinema” – Farofa Festival that is an arm of MIT and Fringe which is also an arm of the Curitiba festival. To debut this same piece here in Sao Paulo in April. other notices to make it happen.

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