Two parents, one impossible choice: love or justice? This Brazilian thriller will wreck you.
After two middle class teenagers commit a horrific crime, their parents debate whether they should protect their loved ones or let them face the consequences for their actions.
Acting
Estiano and Nero's silent screaming sustains the entire film.
Direction
Waddington traps you in claustrophobic Brazilian middle-class spaces.
Writing
Every line doubles as accusation and self-defense.
Director
Pedro Waddington
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film weaponizes Brazil's notorious class divide, where 'good families' expect protection from consequences.
The title refers to both the explosive device and the slow-burning social fuse between classes that ignites the final act.
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