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The Memory Beneath the Waters

The Memory Beneath the Waters

★ 10.0/10•2026•13m•L•Drama•Family

Some memories know no rest.

After awakening from a recurring nightmare, Luanda, a Black woman and single mother, finds her day pierced by painful memories that insist on resurfacing. A seemingly simple, intimate unease draws her back into recollections of a past shaped by poverty and sorrow. As she confronts these ghosts, Luanda revisits the experiences that forged her path and reveal the strength of the woman she has become.

Jorge F. Mulholland · Director

Pamela Cunha · Director

Jorge F. Mulholland · Writer

Pamela Cunha · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime13m
LanguagePT
Release DateJan 27, 2026

Actors

Priscila Maria

Priscila Maria

Luanda

Sophia Laviny

Sophia Laviny

Inaê

Renata Santos

Renata Santos

Janaína

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