Charting a route through new national production is one of the possible paths that the 49th Mostra offers.
And we’re not talking about the already international “The Secret Agent”, by Kleber Mendonça Filho. The offer at the event includes titles such as “The Son of a Thousand Men”, inspired by the work of Valter Hugo Mãe, produced by Netflix.
The eclecticism ranges from urban dramas, such as “Assalto à Brasileira”, by José Eduardo Belmonte, to the vampire horror of “Love Kills”, by Luiza Shelling Tubaldini. Renowned actresses also show their credentials in directing, such as Leandra Leal, in the personal documentary “Nada a Fazer”, and Gloria Pires, in the fiction film “Sexa”. Check out the selection.
90 Decibels
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Fellipe Barbosa. With: Benedita Casé, Stefano Carta and Leandro Ramos. 92 min. 12 years.
Lawyer Ana is losing her hearing. She gathers the courage to reinvent herself and discover a new, previously invisible world.
18th, at 7:55 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2); and 24th, at 4:50 pm (Cultural Reserve 2)
Brazilian robbery
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: José Eduardo Belmonte. With: Murilo Benício, Christian Malheiros and Robson Nunes. 90 min. 12 years.
Based on the real story of the robbery at the Banestado agency in Londrina, in Paraná, in 1987. In the plot, a recently fired journalist goes to the agency to collect his termination and becomes a hostage.
27th, at 9:40 pm (Cultural Reserve 1); and 28, at 3:25 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2)
Black Notebooks
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Joel Zito Araújo. 73 min. Free.
It rescues the history of the publication that emerged in the Unified Black Movement (MNU), in 1978, and proposes a debate on the erasure of literature written by black people in Brazil. More than 300 authors have already been published in the 45 editions of Cadernos Negros.
19th, at 9:15 pm (Cultural Reserve 2); and 22, at 4:15 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 3)
Cup
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Joaquim Salles. 77min. 12 years.
The documentary follows the journey of the Macapá team, the first Amapá team to compete in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Juniores, the traditional Copinha, a tournament that can change the history of young players.
16th, at 7:30 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 1); 17th, at 7pm (Museum of the Portuguese Language); and 21, at 3:45 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2)
Maids
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Carol Rodrigues. With: Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Mawusi Tulani, Sarito Rodrigues. 107 min. 14 years old.
Sandra and Mariana were raised together, but with different experiences of space. Sandra, a dark-skinned black woman, returns to the house in search of a photo of her late mother, who worked as a maid for Mariana’s parents, a light-skinned black woman. The reunion brings back long-buried memories.
27th, at 9:15 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2); and 30, at 3:40 pm (Cultural Reserve 1)
Dolores
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Maria Clara Escobar and Marcelo Gomes. With: Carla Ribas, Naruna Costa, Ariane Aparecida. 84 min. 14 years old.
On the outskirts of São Paulo, a 65-year-old woman has a dream: she will own a casino, despite having already suffered from gambling addiction. Meanwhile, her daughter waits for her boyfriend to get out of prison to start a new life. The granddaughter works in a weapons store and plans to move to the USA.
19th, at 5:30 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 1); and 22, at 4:10 pm (Cinemateca – Sala Grande Otelo)
I don’t hear you
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Caco Ciocler. With: Márcio Vito. 71 min. 10 years.
It narrates the reality of a society incapable of listening to itself. The audience follows a meeting between two people with opposing beliefs about life and politics.
21st, at 10pm (Cultural Reserve 1); and 26 (IMS Paulista)
The Son of a Thousand Men
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Daniel Rezende. With: Rodrigo Santoro, Rebeca Jamir and Johnny Massaro. 126 min. 14 years old.
At age 40, a lonely fisherman decides to fulfill his dream of becoming a father. In the search for a family, he meets Camilo, Isaura and Antonino. Adaptation of the book of the same name by Portuguese author Valter Hugo Mãe, who signed the poster for the 49th Mostra.
27th, at 9:10 pm (Cinemateca – Sala Petrobras); and 28, at 7:30 pm (Cinesesc)
Gravity
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Leo Tabosa. With: Hermila Guedes, Clarisse Abujamra and Danny Barbosa. 90 min. 16 years old.
Sydia and her daughter Nina face the end of the world trapped in the family’s old mansion. Isolation intensifies conflicts between mother and daughter until Lara and Joana arrive, with news from the outside world.
27th, at 7:20 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 1); and 30, at 6:55 pm (Cultural Reserve 2)
Itacoatiaras
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Patricia Goùvea and Sérgio Andrade. 71 min. Free
The documentary traces a dialogue between the municipality of Itacoatiara, in Amazonas, and the neighborhood of the same name in Niterói, in Rio. Two places that are connected by name and indigenous ancestry.
26th, at 6:30 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2); and 28, at 1pm (IMS Paulista)
Love Kills
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Luiza Shelling Tubaldini. With: Buda Lira, Bruno Goya and Aurea Maranhão. 95 min. 14 years old.
Helena is a young vampire who haunts a dirty cafe in the center of São Paulo. A naive waiter approaches her and is drawn into a dangerous world of deadly intrigue.
23rd, at 9pm (Cinesesc); and 28, at 2:30 pm (Cultural Reserve 1)
Malaika
Idem, Brazil, 2025. Dir.: André Morais. With: Vitória Bianco, Norma Góes and Joyce Barbosa. 85 min. 10 years.
Malaika is an albino teenager who lives in the interior of the Northeast with her mother, a black woman. The sunlight is a threat as she searches for her identity.
Days 21, at 9:20 pm (Cinesesc); and 24, at 5:15 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 1)
Nothing to Do
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Leandra Leal. 87 min. 10 years.
Confined during the Covid pandemic, Angela (mother) and Leandra (daughter) face a crisis with the family theater. They decide to read and study the play “Waiting for Godot” and face a transformation in the relationship between mother and daughter.
18th, at 9:15 pm (Cultural Reserve 2); and 24 (Cinesesc)
Parrots
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Douglas Soares. With: Gero Camilo, Ruan Aguiar and Leo Jaime. 90 min. 14 years old.
Tunico is always looking for reporters to appear on TV. After a serious accident, he meets Beto. The meeting reveals the hidden side of the search for fame.
18th, at 7:30 pm (Cinemateca – Sala Grande Otelo); and 29, at 5:45 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 1)
Streets of Glory
Idem. Brazil, 2024. Dir.: Felipe Sholl. With: Caio Macedo, Alejandro Claveaux and Diva Menner. 109 min. 18 years old
After his grandmother’s death, Gabriel leaves Recife for Rio de Janeiro. In the new city, he falls in love with Adriano, a Uruguayan call boy, who disappears unexpectedly. With the help of his friends, he begins to investigate the disappearance and enters the world of prostitutes and nightlife in the bustling region.
21st, at 9:15 pm (Petrobras Cinema Space 2); and 30, at 4:40 pm (Cultural Reserve 2)
be
Idem. Brazil, 2025. Dir.: Glória Pires. With: Gloria Pires, Thiago Martins and Isabel Filardis. 90 min. 12 years.
Terrified of getting old, Bárbara, 60, meets Davi, a widower 25 years younger. Even so, she decides to confront her fears and her own beliefs about female aging. Gloria’s directorial debut.
23rd, at 9:40 pm (Cultural Reserve 1); and 26th, at 6pm (Cinemateca – Sala Grande Otelo)
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