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Netflix Adapting Brazilian Literature
Netflix is adapting Marcelo Rubens Paiva's novel 'Happy Old Year,' a foundational story in late 20th-century Brazilian literature, into a series. The adaptation follows the success of Paiva’s previous work, 'I’m Still Here,' which was also adapted for the screen.
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‘Happy Old Year,’ From ‘I’m Still Here’ Author Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Being Adapted As Netflix Series
EXCLUSIVE: Happy Old Year, by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, the author of I’m Still Here, is being adapted by Netflix. I’m Still Here was adapted as a movie to much acclaim, while Happy Old Year will be a series. Considered a foundational story in the canon of late 20th-century Brazilian literature, Happy O
2026-07-24 18:00 UTC