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The River Remains the Same

The River Remains the Same

2026•25m•Drama

You can return to the river, but never to the same waters.

After years away from home, Pedro returns to the small town where he grew up to visit his gravely ill father. As he struggles to mend a relationship long defined by silence, he finds himself reunited with his first love, confronting the memories and feelings he left behind. In the process, he comes to realize that the past is not a place we can return to, but something we carry with us, shaping who we become.

Gustavo Helmer · Director

Gustavo Helmer · Writer

Wanderson Lucas · Screenplay

StatusIn Production
Runtime25m
LanguagePT
Release DateDec 12, 2026

Actors

Xuan Christian

Xuan Christian

Pedro Ribeiro

Harles Oliveira

Harles Oliveira

Manoel Ribeiro

Eliane Gomes

Eliane Gomes

Marina Lima

Ely Negrão

Ely Negrão

Helena Ribeiro

Gabrielly Campos

Gabrielly Campos

Ana Carolina Ribeiro

Sofia Gabi

Sofia Gabi

Luciana Silva

Fábio Júnior

Fábio Júnior

Motorista

Jamilly Sardinha

Jamilly Sardinha

Camila

Valentina Baroli

Valentina Baroli

Ana Carolina Ribeiro (Criança)

Vitória Monteiro

Vitória Monteiro

Atendente do supermercado

Letícia Cardoso

Letícia Cardoso

Letícia Cardoso

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