Sacred Curse (2025)
"Mal Sagrado" follows Ciça, a washerwoman on the banks of the São Francisco River. Her life takes a mystical turn when the river answers her offering of flowers with a mysterious blue cloak, sparking a deep emotional connection. However, the same waters that provide her livelihood soon become the backdrop for a tragic event that shatters her world. Forced to confront intense grief, Ciça embarks on a journey of healing and identity reconstruction within the environment that sustains her. By forgoing dialogue, the film relies on a powerful soundtrack, silence, and physical expression to convey her internal transformation. It is a poetic exploration of resilience and reconciliation with nature, showing how profound suffering can eventually reveal paths to strength and renewal.
Directors: Tandie Sogo, Pedro Lacerda.
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Pedro Lacerda as Ciça |
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Alexsandra Valenthynna as Cosminho |
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Zeus as Pet Zeus |
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Mel Nogueira as Mulher-Rio |
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Miriam as Mulher dos Varais |
| Directing | Tandie Sogo | Director |
| Directing | Pedro Lacerda | Director |
| Writing | Tandie Sogo | Writer |
| Directing | Nicole Bartor | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ádrya Ferreira | Assistant Director |
| Art | Gustavo Costa | Art Direction |
| Art | Arthur Costa | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Igor Costa | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karina Mattos | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pedro Lacerda | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Millena Lima | Costume Assistant |
| Art | Gustavo Costa | Set Decoration |
