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Brazilian social horror film releases

Overview

Recent Brazilian cinema releases have utilized horror and gothic genres to provide social and political critique.

In September 2026, the film ‘A professora de francês’, directed by Ricardo Alves Jr., premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Described as a ‘social horror’ film, it uses an allegory of a religious congregation to represent the ‘daily nightmare’ of rising intolerance and the political climate in Brazil.

Following this, the gothic film ‘Furnas Fundas: Uma Fábula Gótica Brasileira’, directed by Beto Marquez, held its premiere in Porto Alegre. The film blends horror and satire to explore how political polarization divides communities during an electoral dispute, focusing on the tendency of individuals to choose sides rather than addressing fundamental issues.

Entities

Jair Bolsonaro · Beto Marquez · Eriberto Leão · San Sebastián International Film Festival · Porto Alegre

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] “Furnas Fundas: Uma Fábula Gótica Brasileira” was directed by Beto Marquez.
[● 3 SOURCES] The film premiered in Porto Alegre at the Cinemateca Paulo Amorim.
[● 3 SOURCES] The film stars Eriberto Leão, Natália Lage, and Otávio Muller.
[● 3 SOURCES] The film is produced by Midnight Japa and distributed by Capuri Filmes.
[● 3 SOURCES] The film's plot involves a dark force emerging during an electoral dispute in a small town.
[● 3 SOURCES] Beto Marquez cited Erico Verissimo, Angeli, and Reinaldo Moraes as inspirations.
[● 2 SOURCES] The film is 113 minutes long.
[● 2 SOURCES] The film has a rating of 16 years.

Timeline

29 days ago

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Brazilian gothic film “Furnas Fundas” premieres in Porto Alegre
The gothic film “Furnas Fundas,” directed by Beto Marquez, premiered in Porto Alegre, blending horror and social satire to critique political polarization.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Brazilian film ‘A professora de francês’ premieres at San Sebastián
Brazilian director Ricardo Alves Jr. premiered ‘A professora de francês’ at the San Sebastián Film Festival, a social horror film serving as an allegory for political intolerance in Brazil.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · gramadomagazine.com.br · larepublica.ec · oglobo.globo.com · osul.com.br