From the Heart
Do Coração
Ana is a dedicated housekeeper, considered "part of the family". When her employer demands cod for an important dinner, and there is none at home, the desperate search for the ingredient turns into anxiety, pushing Ana to her breaking point.
Why it matters
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
71
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
0
Content Warnings
Phobia triggers
Pairs Well With
Production History
Intelligence Brief
From the Heart uses domestic dread to explore class anxiety through a fraying mental state.
- Why it matters: Yggy Graziano, a rising voice from the Brazilian horror circuit, advances the slow-burn psychological thriller with a focus on intimate spaces and social tension.
- What we know: Ana’s quest for cod, a seemingly mundane task, spirals into a claustrophobic unraveling that reflects broader societal pressures and economic precarity.
- Who's involved: Julia Katharine leads with a nuanced performance, supported by Fábia Mirassos and a cast rooted in regional Brazilian talent, promising an authentic cultural texture.
- The buzz: Early festival screenings praise Graziano’s meticulous pacing and the film’s unsettling use of domesticity as a pressure cooker for horror, drawing comparisons to works by Ti West and Ari Aster.
Production Intel
- Status
- Released
- Filming Locations
- Brazil