Neurotic Quest for Serenity

Feb 2, 2017

1h 36m

★ 5.3

Overview

Kika K is a successful star with millions of fans, but behind the scenes, she is in personal and professional crisis: she has to deal with an obsessive fan, a boyfriend with no concept, professional appointments scheduled by the businesswoman and her obsessive-compulsive disorder

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Biônica Filmes

Downtown Filmes

Neurotic Quest for Serenity Trailers

Cast

Kika K

Tatá Werneck

Caio Astro

Bruno Gagliasso

Carol

Vera Holtz

Vladimir

Daniel Furlan

Felipão

Luís Lobianco

Ingrid Guimarães

Arthur

Pedro Wagner

Jamelão

Mário Gomes

Mãe de Kika

Patrícya Travassos

Ana Juliana

Luciana Paes

Menina Sonho

Laura Neiva

Líder Punk no Sonho

Felipe Torres

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