Movies by HĂ©lio Barbosa

Jesus Kid

Jesus Kid

Western book writer, Eugenio is going through a difficult phase. He is famous for the novels starring the Jesus Kid, but his sales have been going from bad to worse for some time. The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be a film director's invitation: he wants Eugenio to write a film script. However, to write this script, EugĂȘnio must spend three months isolated in a luxury hotel, without being able to go out or have contact with the world he knows. Based on this premise, Mutarelli builds a scathing critique of the publishing market and...

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

A group of people gather at a roadside hotel during a heavy storm. As hours pass, rumors spread in the lobby: a fugitive criminal was captured. Among local cops, it is difficult to know who is in the service of the law and who is looking for revenge. Santana, an ordinary man, responsible for the criminal's arrest, sees his life turn upside down as he tries to expiate his guilt for a lie in the past.