EXCLUSIVE: Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta shows a side to the Brazilian superstar that is rarely seen on camera. Ahead of the Netflix documentary launching, the Rio-born singer-songwriter told Deadline that making the film stirred up strong feelings.
“It was truly a whirlwind of emotions — not all of them good, just like my real life,” she said. “I used to think that the only way to live my dream was by sacrificing my true self, the desires of Larissa. This led me to live on a roller coaster without brakes. Many significant moments from these past years were captured in the film.”
The doc highlights the relationship between Larissa de Macedo Machado, the star’s real name, and Anitta, the superstar performer. “Anitta is the superhero — Larissa is the human being,” a voiceover says in the film.
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