

On Behalf of My Son
2026-11-05 · 148 min · Not rated
Vicentina struggles to cope with the death of her son Wesley after a tragic bus accident, in which he was the driver. As the investigation unfolds, evidence suggests that Wesley’s actions may have been suicidal. Vicentina then embarks on a journey to seek out the victims’ families and apologize, while confronting her own grief and uncertainty.
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- Directors
- Gabriel Martins
- Production companies
- Filmes de Plástico
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Rejane FariaVicentina
Maíra AzevedoJoana
Thalma de FreitasCleide
Grace PassôIsabel
Renato NovaesWesley/Bruno
Karine Teles
Flávio BauraquiLuiz
Giovanni VenturiniFred
Fernanda ViannaMarta
Clébia SousaSolange
Fábio LealVictor
Carlos FranciscoAntônio
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