
Alan Minas

Synopsis: Luiza, a shy, awkward 15 year-old girl from Rio de Janeiro, dreams of being an artist. Finally making friends in a local graffiti group, life is just starting to make sense until her mother suffers an acute schizophrenic episode and Luiza’s world falls apart. With her mother adrift from reality, her father spends more time with his mistress and her younger sister goes to live with their aunt. Determined to hold her family together, Luiza battles fear, loneliness and discrimination as she takes over the household and her mother’s care.
Director: Alan Minas
Country: Brazil
Format: Feature film
Genre: Drama
Running time: 97 min
Language: Portuguese
Year of production: 2025
Producers: Caraminhola Films, Union Content
Cast: Daniela Fontan, André Luiz Miranda, Veronica Debom, Thelmo Fernandes, Nina Prado, João Menezes, Lara Leão, Vivi Sabino, Andrea Mattar, Valéria Barcelos e Gui Mendonça
Status: Post-production
