Brazilian filmmaker, playwright, and actress Grace Passô will present her debut feature, Our Secret / Nosso Segredo, in its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 14. The film has been selected for Perspectives, the festival’s new competitive section dedicated to highlighting emerging filmmakers.
Ahead of its premiere, the production has unveiled its international poster, created by award-winning graphic designer and visual artist JJBBZ. Passô will attend the festival alongside cast members Robert Frank (Gilson), Efraim Santos (Tutu), Jéssica Gaspar (Grazi), Flip (Guto), Ju Colombo (Suely), and Marisa Revert (Anamélia), reinforcing Brazil’s strong presence at one of the world’s most prestigious film events.
“I’m happy to be at a major festival like the Berlinale. This is a very special film for me, and those who know my work over the years understand why,” said Passô. “It’s also a special moment for film production in Belo Horizonte, which has a historic presence at this year’s festival. And as Brazilian women, we’re excited about the international recognition of major Brazilian filmmakers. As Kleber suggested in his Golden Globe speech, it’s a moment to celebrate and energize Brazilian cinematic creation.”
The story has accompanied Passô for many years. “The film helps me reflect on what lies behind what remains unspoken in intimate relationships, in grief, and in absence,” she explained. “This story is a kind of source for me — just as families are for all of us. The screenplay is a rewriting of Amores Surdos, the first play I ever wrote.”
Our Secret follows a Black family in Belo Horizonte attempting to rebuild their daily lives after a devastating loss. As each member processes grief in their own way, the youngest son harbors a secret that may force them to confront the roots of their pain and, together, discover a new path forward.
Beyond the complexities of family relationships, the house itself plays a central role in the film. “I always imagined the camera getting lost in the rooms of the house, as if the family were searching for an answer to the dimensions of love and the pain of loss,” said Passô. “That house is a metaphor for what is on the verge of overflowing from the characters.”
The film is produced by Ricardo Alves Jr., in co-production with Rachel Daisy Ellis, Julia Alves, and Globo Filmes. In Brazil, it will be distributed by Vitrine Filmes through the Sessão Vitrine Petrobras initiative.
Check out the brand-new poster:
