Beast Race
2026 Brazilian film
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Beast Race (Portuguese: Corrida dos Bichos) is an upcoming Brazilian action science fiction film directed by Fernando Meirelles (in his first Portuguese language feature since City of God), Rodrigo Pesavento and Ernesto Solis, co-written by Solis and Rodrigo Lages. Starring Matheus Abreu, Rodrigo Santoro, Isis Valverde, Bruno Gagliasso, Grazi Massafera, Seu Jorge and Leandro Firmino,[1] it is set in a dystopian Rio de Janeiro, where the sea has dried up and the city has taken on a new geographic configuration.[2]
- Fernando Meirelles
- Rodrigo Pesavento
- Ernesto Solis
- Marco Abujamra
- Eva Klaver
- Rodrigo Lages
- Ernesto Solis
- Vinicio Espinosa
- Fernando Meirelles
- Andrea Barata Ribeiro
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| Portuguese | Corrida dos Bichos |
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| Cinematography | Gustavo Hadba |
| Edited by | Lucas Gonzaga |
| Music by | Antonio Pinto |
Production company | O2 Filmes |
| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
The film will have its world premiere at the Narrative Spotlight section of the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on 17 March. It is scheduled to be release by Amazon MGM Studios in Brazil in 2026.[3]
Plot
In a dark future, Rio de Janeiro faces a radical transformation after the disappearance of the sea. In this new scenario, the city hosts a brutal competition known as the "Beasts Racing" in which people from marginalized classes, called "Bichos" (slang for animals) are used by tycoons as pawns in million-dollar gambling. A courageous young man enters the racing with the goal of saving his sister's life, confronting the oppressive system and putting his own life at risk.[4]
Cast
- Matheus Abreu as Mano[3]
- Rodrigo Santoro as Abu
- Isis Valverde as Nadine
- Bruno Gagliasso
- Thainá Duarte as Dalva
- Seu Jorge
- João Guilherme
- Silvero Pereira
- Grazi Massafera
- Anitta
- Leandro Firmino
- Igor Fernandez[5]
Production
It marks Meirelles' feature film return to his native Portuguese language after 24 years, following City of God in 2002.
Release
The film will have its world premiere at the Narrative Spotlight section of the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on 17 March. It is scheduled to be release by Prime Video in Brazil in 2026.