# Raphael Montes literary and film adaptations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/raphael-montes-literary-and-film-adaptations > Updated: 2026-09-22T20:47:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Author Raphael Montes is expanding his presence in the psychological thriller genre through new literary releases and screen adaptations. His work ‘A Estranha na Cama’ has been developed into a film adaptation directed by Esmir Filho. Set in the 1980s, the psychological erotic thriller features actress Paolla Oliveira as the character Laura, alongside Bella Campos and Emilio Dantas. The production aims to preserve the author’s focus on moral ambiguity and psychological tension. The novel itself follows a couple, Laura and Diego Guimarães Prata, who attempt to revitalize their fifteen-year marriage by inviting a stranger into their relationship. The story utilizes a non-linear structure, opening with the protagonists at a police station following a violent incident. Additionally, actor Jaffar Bambirra has discussed his involvement in the streaming adaptation of another Montes work, ‘Dias Perfeitos’, noting the professional challenge of preparing for the horror and suspense genre. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Raphael Montes expands psychological thriller genre with new book and adaptations Author Raphael Montes releases new psychological thriller ‘A Estranha na Cama’, while actor Jaffar Bambirra discusses starring in the adaptation of Montes’ ‘Dias Perfeitos’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raphael-montes-expands-psychological-thriller-genre-with-new-book-and-adaptations ### 2026-09-05: Paolla Oliveira discusses 'A Estranha na Cama' film adaptation Actress Paolla Oliveira shared details at the São Paulo International Book Biennial about the upcoming film adaptation of Raphael Montes’s ‘A Estranha na Cama’, a psychological erotic thriller. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paolla-oliveira-discusses-a-estranha-na-cama-film-adaptation --- Cite as: Raphael Montes literary and film adaptations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/raphael-montes-literary-and-film-adaptations