Brazilian Erotic Thriller ‘The Riverbank’ Boarded by Premium Films, MPM Premium Ahead of Locarno Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) Brazil's cinematic landscape has long been characterized by vibrant creativity and a willingness to tackle tough subjects head on.
The upcoming Locarno Film Festival will see the world premiere of Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho's "The Riverbank," an atmospheric erotic thriller that explores the complex, often corrupt ties between evangelical churches and politics in Brazil.
On the surface, the film's themes may seem disparate – the tangled web of desire and danger in Recife's mangrove forests, the systems of domination that govern this world, and the intricate dance of power and control.