In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
Winner of Best Actor, Best Director, and the International Critic’s Prize (Fipresci) at Cannes 2025, the new film from Kleber Mendonça Filho is a rousing and tense political thriller, delving into the power dynamics and social inequalities that shape and divide his country, Brazil.
Filmography: Bacurau (2019), Aquarius (2016), Neighboring Sounds (2012).