SYNOPSIS
A Black Brazilian family in the city of Belo Horizonte, tries to rebuild their home after a recent loss. Caught between memories and nightmares, and unable to express what they feel to each other, a mother and her children shield themselves from the pain of grief through their individual routines. Only the youngest child understands the secret that the house holds within its four walls and tries to reveal it to the others, only to fall on deaf ears. Finally, confronted with the truth, they face the deep roots of their grief and come together to traverse this moment with love and courage.
DIRECTOR
Grace Passô (1980) is a Brazilian director, screenwriter and actress. She has a long career in theater and has received many awards for her work. As a film actress, she was awarded Best Actress at the Torino International Film Festival (Italy), and was twice awarded at Brasília FF and Rio de Janeiro IFF. She directed the short film Republic and the medium-length film Dazed Flash, co-directed with Ricardo Alves Jr., which was part of Berlinale 2019 in the Forum Expanded section. Our Secret is her first feature film.
