7 Prisioneiros ((install)) Jun 2026

Transcript. Mateus é um jovem que chega a São Paulo vindo do interior, carregando apenas a esperança de ganhar dinheiro para ajuda... Instagram·Familiares e Amigos/as de Presos/as universidade do estado da bahia – uneb

The story follows 18-year-old (Christian Malheiros), a young man from the Brazilian countryside who accepts a job at a São Paulo scrapyard to support his impoverished family. Alongside three other boys, Mateus quickly discovers that the "opportunity" was a trap. Their boss, Luca (Rodrigo Santoro), confiscates their documents and reveals they are "indebted" for their travel and food—a debt that grows faster than they can work it off. 7 prisioneiros

| | Character | | :--- | :--- | | Christian Malheiros | Mateus | | Rodrigo Santoro | Luca | | Bruno Rocha | Rodiney | | Vitor Julian | Ezequiel | | Lucas Oranmian | Isaque | Transcript

Critics widely praised the film's screenplay—co-written by Moratto and Thayná Mantesso—for its refusal to offer easy answers or a Hollywood-style triumphant resolution. Instead, it leaves audiences with an uncomfortable, lingering awareness of systemic injustice. Real-World Relevance Alongside three other boys, Mateus quickly discovers that

Christian Malheiros entrega uma atuação intensa, mostrando a angústia de um jovem dividido entre a ética e a sobrevivência. Rodrigo Santoro se destaca em um papel sombrio e complexo.

The film introduces us to (played with heartbreaking vulnerability by Christian Malheiros), an 18-year-old from a poor, rural region of Brazil. He leaves his family behind, accepting a job offer in São Paulo to support his mother and sister. He believes he is stepping into the middle class. Instead, he steps into a nightmare.

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