Le Brésil, Pays à l’Honneur 2025, a le plaisir d’inviter le Festival international du film de Rio à se rendre à Cannes ! À travers cette vitrine, nous présenterons un groupe de films percutants réalisés par de nouveaux talents brésiliens qui illustrent la diversité culturelle, narrative et expressive qui existe dans notre façon de raconter des histoires à travers des images. Ce groupe a été sélectionné et soutenu dans le cadre d’un partenariat entre le Festival international du film de Rio et le Secrétariat à l’audiovisuel du ministère brésilien de la culture.
Goes to Cannes
Festival do Rio
Détails du showcase
Dates clés : 17 mai 2025 (12:00-13:50)
Accès : Détenteurs d’un badge Marché du Film
Lieu principal : Palais K (Palais des Festivals)
Projects
Goes to Cannes
Amanda and Caio
Category: Rio Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Daniel Ribeiro
Produced by: Diana Almeida | Lacuna Filmes
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Eu Vou Ter Saudades de Você
Genre: Drama
Language: Portuguese
After seven years together, Amanda and Caio move in—but love alone isn’t enough. He dreams of a future with her; she dreams of something more. When Amanda meets João, their bond is tested. Some loves fade. Others transform.
Goes to Cannes
Clarice and the Stars
Category: Rio Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Letícia Pires
Produced by: Letícia Pires | Luminar, Bruno Gagliasso, Vini Jr. | Instituto Vini Jr., and Marcos Pieri | Aurora
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Clarice Vê Estrelas
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Language: Portuguese
Clarice, almost eight, is told to store her toys in the attic to make room for a new baby. There, she finds a magical book and discovers the world of Circus Aquarius. Through fantasy and wonder, she learns to face her fears and that love can guide her through change.
Goes to Cannes
We Are Not Dreaming
Category: Rio Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Ulisses Arthur
Produced by: Alessandra Moretti | Céu Vermelho Fogo Filmes
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Não Estamos Sonhando
Genre: Drama
Language: Portuguese
Ciro lives an intense routine as a medical student and pole dancing teacher for his friends, black students in health courses. When he suddenly has to leave the house where he lives as a guest, Ciro finds shelter in the apartment of Antônio, the DJ who lives in the building next door.
Goes to Cannes
Sistermaids
Category: Rio Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Carol Rodrigues
Produced by: Julia Zakia + Gato do Parque Cinematográfica
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Criadas
Genre: Drama
Language: Portuguese
Sandra returns to her cousin Mariana’s house searching for a photo of her late mother, who worked there as a live-in maid. Though raised under the same roof, colorism shaped their lives differently. Their uneasy reunion reopens old wounds and a supernatural force awakens.
Goes to Cannes
Virtuous Women
Category: Rio Goes to Cannes
Directed by: Cíntia Domit Bittar
Produced by: Ana Paula Mendes, Cíntia Domit Bittar | Novelo Filmes | Olhar Filmes (coproduction company)
Country of production: Brazil
Original title: Virtuosas
Genre: Drama, Horror
Language: PT-BR (Brazilian Portuguese)
An exclusive VIP retreat for virtuous Christian women quickly descends into chaos and horror when the tale of an obscure witch legend begins to haunt them.