Madalena’s (Noá Bonoba) fatigue and anger are visible in every shot on her face. However, the producer rarely loses her calm, and does not need to raise her voice to be heard. Death and Life Magdalene, in theaters this May 20, has not yet been released in cinemas in Brazil, but it was noticed during its appearance in various festivals in the country. Starting with that of BrasÃlia, in September 2025.
As the summary The Globe, l’héroïne, surnommée Mada, “strives to bring to the screen the last screenplay written by his recently deceased father. While she struggles with grief and the many difficulties (and madness) of making a film, she awaits the arrival of her first daughter.â€
Guto Parente’s feature film is a declaration of love for cinema. As proof, Mada, eight months pregnant, decided to call her daughter Fellini. She also wants at all costs to finish the film within the film – of which we see extracts and which is like standard science fiction – before giving birth. But the pitfalls never end. His director and ex-companion, Davi (Marcus Curvelo), stands him up, the actors do as they please and the technicians prepare a strike.
All in chaos
Far from a simple exercise in style or a narcissistic project, the film
