A former academic on the run arrives in Recife during Carnival hoping to reunite with his son, only to find that escape is far from simple as he navigates a landscape of state surveillance, corruption, and underground resistance. This gripping political thriller is set in Brazil in 1977 during the height of the country’s military dictatorship. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, starring Wagner Moura. Marcelo seeks refuge with dissidents while hunted by those determined to silence him. The film delivers a richly atmospheric and emotionally charged portrait of courage and memory under authoritarian rule.
