Marcelo is a father on the run from a mysterious past. Arriving in Recife during Carnival, Marcelo is swept into a dizzying world of colour, noise, and unforgettable characters. As the city’s sights and sounds intensify, Marcelo’s true place within Recife’s intricate web of secrets begins to emerge.

Nominated for four Oscars® including Best Picture, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s anarchic political thriller stars Wagner Moura in a risky cat-and-mouse hunt. Mixing taut suspense with sly absurdism, this epoch-defining marvel reconstructs memories of the Brazilian military dictatorship in vivid colors.