Esquenta num segundo (2026)
Director: Brunno Bimbati
Cast: Bruno Fanin, Diego Pallardó, Laura Fajngold, Murilo Feijó, Igor Falco Peroni
Did you know? The film's tense, claustrophobic atmosphere was inspired by real-life blackouts in São Paulo during 2014, where power outages left entire neighborhoods without hot water for hours.
Why Watch: Forget your typical family drama—*Esquenta num segundo* turns a broken shower into a hilarious, heartwarming survival test against São Paulo’s record-breaking cold, proving that the most electric thing in a house isn’t always the appliance. With sharp writing and relatable chaos, this must-watch indie gem will have you laughing at the absurdity of family dysfunction while secretly checking your own water heater.
During the most frigid night São Paulo has seen in years, a broken electric shower plunges a fractured family into chaos. Stranded by the cold, they must confront both the stubborn appliance and their own tangled relationships in a tense, darkly comic battle to restore warmth.