A threesome, a fascist election, and three hearts breaking in real-time. Brazil 2018 hits different.
A threesome that takes place against the backdrop of Brazil's 2018 presidential election. Three young adults in a love triangle seek to understand the world and who they are on the brink of a shocking and highly-divisive election that puts the future of each one in check.
Acting
Arraes, Massaro, Andrade—three performances that feel dangerously lived-in
Direction
Jabor and Guimarães weaponize intimacy against political complacency
Writing
Dialogue that cuts between pillow talk and national collapse
Director
Anne Pinheiro Guimarães
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the actual 2018 election, with real results affecting the actors' performances in reshoots. The fear you see is documentary.
The title 'Transe' means both 'trance' and 'threesome' in Portuguese—suggesting political and sexual possession as the same phenomenon.
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