4 March 2026
Brazil 2024
136 minutes
Director: Walter Salles
Walter Salles’ first narrative feature in 12 years honours the director’s childhood memories of his subjects with evocative details and layered emotion. On a sun-soaked street in Brazil in 1971, under the shadow of a military dictatorship, the Paiva household is bursting at the seams with life and love. Eunice and Rubens’ five children bring a contained chaos to their stream of parties, political debates and impromptu living room dancing until, one afternoon, the safety of their home is breached. Family life descends slowly into a nightmare when Rubens is abducted in plain sight dragging Eunice into a lifelong battle for truth and justice. Featuring a stunning central performance from Fernanda Torres, Salles’ humanistic ode to resilience spans decades of determined activism, imbuing a dark chapter of Brazil’s history with dignity and emotional resonance.
Academy Awards 2025 – Winner – Best International Feature Film