Elize: Shadows of a Woman

"The truth behind a perfect marriage."

2026 1h 33m PT

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7.5

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Synopsis

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In this retelling of a real case, a former escort discovers her wealthy husband's infidelity and struggles to cope as betrayal poisons their marriage.

“The truth behind a perfect marriage.”

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Cast

Lorena Comparato
Elize Matsunaga
Henrique Kimura
Marcos Matsunaga
Denise Weinberg
Tia Marta
Gustavo Falcão
Heitor
Julia Shimura
Clarice
Flora Sandyá
Babá
Edson Kameda
Takashi
Miwa Yanagizawa
Masuyo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vellas
Writers: Raphael Montes, Mariana Torres, Raphael Montes
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vellas, shot by Lícia Arosteguy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gui Amabis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Moema Pombo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lorena Comparato and Henrique Kimura and Denise Weinberg carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The truth behind a perfect marriage.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37042085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vellas directs. Lícia Arosteguy behind the camera. Gui Amabis scores. Moema Pombo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Vellas, shot by Lícia Arosteguy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gui Amabis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Moema Pombo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lorena Comparato and Henrique Kimura and Denise Weinberg carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The truth behind a perfect marriage.".
7IMDB entry: tt37042085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.