Overview
- Gabriel Domingues is nominated for the first-ever Academy Award for casting, recognizing the ensemble built for Kleber Mendonça Filho’s period drama.
- Mendonça Filho honors his large cast with a curtain-call style end montage, underscoring the idea that even small roles carry thematic weight.
- Domingues prioritized a wide range of faces, body types and experience levels, often seeking the least obvious choice and scouting beyond major arts hubs.
- The production leaned on self-tapes, in-depth conversations and extensive rehearsals; star Wagner Moura prepared for about a month in Recife before shooting.
- The movie’s awards surge follows Cannes wins for Best Actor and Best Director and Golden Globe victories, as its 1977-set story of repression and everyday resistance resonates at home and abroad.