Overview
- The Brazilian political thriller launched a limited theatrical release on Dec. 5 after earning recognition at Cannes.
- Reviews praise the 158-minute film’s urgency and focus on paranoia and resistance during the late-1970s military regime.
- Industry coverage points to Wagner Moura as a leading awards contender, with some outlets calling him an Oscar front-runner.
- Mendonça Filho describes a cinephile-led process rooted in memory, using real Recife sites such as the São Luiz movie theater to anchor key scenes.
- Casting director Gabriel Domingues built a period-faithful ensemble by mixing stars with first-time performers and avoiding contemporary markers like tattoos and modern skin treatments.