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A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the increasingly strict control of a military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971. Chosen by the Brazilian Film Academy to compete for Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars. Eunice Paiva: Martha, you have to help me. My husband is in danger! Martha: The whole world is in danger, Eunice. Referenced in Close-Up: Why do we need the Venice Film Festival? (2024). The Feast of the Holy King Written by Léo Maia (as Marcio Leonardo) Starring Tim Maia. The most spectacular film Brazil has ever produced. Fernanda Torres is flawless. The Oscar rarely goes to a country like Brazil, but the depth of the film is undeniable. The times of the Brazilian dictatorship left deep marks that only a masterpiece like this film can highlight. It is necessary to be alert and strong. Watch it in the cinema and try to hold back your tears! Walter Salles: …