# Brazilian social horror film releases

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-social-horror-film-releases
> Updated: 2026-10-13T01:36:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Claims

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

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-gothic-film-furnas-fundas-premieres-in-porto-alegre

### 2026-09-24: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-film-a-professora-de-francs-premieres-at-san-sebastin

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