Overview
- Neon released the official U.S. trailer on Oct. 16 for Kleber Mendonça Filho’s 1977-set political thriller starring Wagner Moura.
- Limited U.S. theatrical rollout begins Nov. 26 in New York, followed by Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.
- Brazil selected the film as its official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards’ Best International Feature category.
- At Cannes 2025, the film won Best Director, Best Actor and the FIPRESCI prize, making it the festival’s most-awarded title.
- The story follows a technology expert on the run who arrives in Recife during carnival week under Brazil’s military dictatorship, with the film continuing its festival tour through TIFF, NYFF and BFI London.