The series 'Whose Money Is It?' — an adaptation of the book of the same name — is set to be the Brazilian 'Succession,' according to exclusive information from the Deadline portal.
"The production company behind the series is Diosual, with a script by Solange Castro Neves and collaboration from Thalma Bertozzi. The series will adapt the non-fiction book that delves into the daily life of the stock market, ‘Whose money is it? Greed, fear, luck and bad luck: Victories and Stumbles in the Stocks’ of Adley Piovesan and Homero Chemale.
With direction by Alexandre Avancini — known for directing 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Nothing to Lose' — the series will be a 'family drama with elements of action and investigation' that delves into the Brazilian financial market.
The story is expected to revolve around the Salvatore Abud family, with the billionaire patriarch named Ítalo, who owns one of the largest brokerage firms in Brazil.
Ítalo loses his son in a plane accident and starts raising his two grandchildren strictly. His plans initially included involving the boy in the family business, but it is his granddaughter who begins to meet his expectations and operates in the stock market.
Ítalo's daughter-in-law, with whom he constantly argued, undergoes a mysterious kidnapping, and the billionaire begins to discover that his mistress may be involved in the death of his son.
Amidst the emotional chaos, Ítalo's heirs take over the family business.
"I am excited about this series, as it will be the first to portray the financial market in Brazil," said director Alexandre Avancini to Deadline portal.
“When [Diosual CEO] Guto Colunga invited me to direct, I was completely fascinated by this story. I saw that it was exactly a Brazilian Succession, being a family drama with all possible ingredients. Of course, there are many real elements, but we also use artistic freedom. Solange and Thalma knew exactly how to adapt a series that I not only believe will catch the attention of the Brazilian audience and critics but also internationally. I can’t wait to start filming,"added Avancini.
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