The worst has happened in A Wolf at the Door. With Sylvia finding out that her child was picked up from school by an unknown stranger, it’s up to her to figure out what has happened. Already, the premise is terrifying. Writer-director Fernando Coimbra starts this mystery through the police interrogations, with the camera focused on possible suspects. He follows them with flashbacks, with each new sequence shifting the way each character gets perceived. Crime thriller aficionados would likely predict the perpetrator with an early reveal of an important clue, but the story that unfolds into unexpectedly dark ends. It’s a chilling way to depict this true-to-life story.
"Surprisingly extracting humor out of a incredibly serious and dramatic situation, the film is especially benefited by the flawless performances of Leal, Cortaz and Nascimento."
— Pablo Villaça
Love turns to hate and panic breeds suspicion as two parents deal with the kidnapping of their child.
DGA
1 nomination
