One of the most important Brazilian cinema festivals, the Rio Festival presents awaited releases in the programming of its 27th edition
One of the largest film events in Brazil and Latin America, the Rio Festival It starts its 27th edition this Thursday (2). Until next October 12th, seventh art enthusiasts and enthusiasts can check out hundreds of unpublished productions, works by consecrated directors and new talents in sessions distributed throughout Rio de Janeiro.
To help with the cinematic marathon, the Rolling Stone Brazil prepared a list with international productions to keep an eye on Rio 2025 Festivalincluding After huntingnovelty of Luca Guadagnino (Rivals), and Hamnet: Life before Hamletdirected by Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and starring MESCAL PAUL (All of us unknown). Check it out:
After hunting
In After huntinga university professor is involved in an ethical and professional crisis when a student accuses another teacher, her longtime friend, of sexual assault. While conflicts in campus They intensify, the teacher’s secrets threaten to surface, testing their limits between loyalty, justice and conviction. Watch the trailer:
The chronology of water
First feature directed by Kristen Stewart (Dusk), The chronology of water It is the adaptation of the writer’s memories book Lidia yuknavitchwho accompanies his journey from aspiring Olympic swimmer to reunion with his own voice through writing and art, after escaping an abusive home, facing addiction, the loss of a child and sexual abuse.
Die, love
In Die, loveAfter becoming a mother, an aspiring writer decides to leave New York and look for a calmer life in her husband’s childhood home in a rural area of Montana. However, she begins to face feelings of isolation and psychological suffering, which ends up leading her marriage to a disturbing and unpredictable territory.
If I had legs, I would kick you
Node thriller comic If I had legs, I would kick youa mother finds herself on the brink of collapse by dealing with her daughter’s mysterious disease, her husband’s absence and problems in her home, who forcing her to live in a hotel. Without any support, it deals with frustration, despair and increasing isolation in an attempt to resolve your situation.
Ballad of a player
Netflix feature, Ballad of a player It presents a indebted man with a turbulent past living hidden in Macao. Refugee between casinos and illusions, he knows a mysterious woman who can offer a chance of redemption – if his bets do not destroy him before.
Sentimental value
In Sentimental valuetwo sisters meet with their distant father, a renowned director, who offers a role in his movie to one of them. She refuses the proposal and finds that he gave work to an ambitious and enthusiastic young star of Hollywood, which further complicates the relationship between the three.
Alpha
In Alphafrom Julia Ducournau (Titane), the life of a 13 -year -old teenager who lives with his solo mother gains scary contours when she appears with an arm tattoo, made in the epidemic of a deadly virus that spreads to petrifying people.
The Mastermind
The Mastermind It tells the story of a carpenter and head of household, who plans a big theft of valuable arts in a museum. However, dealing with the fruits of theft proves unbelievably more complicated than the assault itself.
In-i in motion
Debut of Juliette Binoche (Freedom is blue) In the direction, In-i in motion records the creative process and partnership of the actress and dancer with the artist Khanfrom a spectacle they created together in 2007, using unpublished images to show the duo’s journey, from initial inspiration to performance.
Hamnet: Life before Hamlet
Hamnet: Life before Hamlet accompany Agnes (Jessie Buckley, Among women), wife of William Shakespeare (MESCAL PAUL), while facing the pain of the loss of your only child, Hamnetwhile revealing the background for the creation of Hamletthe most famous work of the English playwright.
Also read: ‘Hamnet’, Chloé Zhao’s feature film with Paul Mescal, will end the 2025 Rio Festival
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The chronology of water
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Ballad of a player
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After hunting
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Hamnet
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Hamnet: Life before Hamlet
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In-i in motion
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If I had legs I would kick you
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The Mastermind
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Sentimental value
Source: Rollingstone
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