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Medusa

Directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira
Brazil
2021
127 mins

Brazil. Today. Mariana, 21 years old, belongs to a world where she must do her utmost to keep up the appearance of a perfect woman.

In order to resist temptation, she and her girlfriends try their best to control everything and everyone around them. And that includes the town sinners.

At night, their girl squad puts on masks, hunts, and beats up all women who have deviated from the right path.

However, the day will come when the urge to scream will be stronger than it ever has been...

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Language
    Portuguese
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Anita Rocha da Silveira
  • Cast
    Mari Oliveira, Lara Tremouroux, Joana Medeiros, Felipe Frazao, Bruna Linzmeyer, Thiago Fragoso
  • Writer
    Anita Rocha da Silveira
  • Cinematographer
    João Atala
  • Editor
    Marilia Moraes
  • Genre
    Social Issues, Drama, Thriller
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Brazil, Social issues, Drama, Marimbas

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