Movies in Portuguese

Eleven-year-old Gugu loves glam, nice dresses, dancing, and he also dreams of becoming a famous footballer. An unusual combination? Not in his world. He lives with grandma Dilma in the Brazilian countryside where he can be himself regardless of gender stereotypes and expectations. But his carefree world is threatened by his grandma’s ailing health and progressing Alzheimer’s disease. Saving her sound mind thus becomes a crucial mission, one that Gugu’s friends soon join as well. After all, it’s not just... more...

A seemingly ordinary hook-up gradually turns into an endless ride full of sex, drugs, and conflicting emotions. As the desire for more intense experiences grows, so do the doses and the number of people joining the wild party. This staged documentary cleverly combines scripted scenes with authentic testimonies, pulling you straight into the heart of the action. The protagonists candidly reflect on what brought them to chemsex: addiction, loneliness, or a yearning for intimacy. And it’s precisely their intimate confessions... more...

Where have the boys disappeared whose desires were too big for the Brazilian town of Catalão? Some have gone elsewhere, others are no longer alive. But in this staged documentary, their memories come to life together with the town said to be a great place to live. Well, unless you are queer. Director Daniel Nolasco, whose successful Dry Wind from 2020 was presented at Mezipatra, blends reality with fantasy and gives voice to his own queer generation through humour and... more...