Quinze Quase Dezesseis

Basketball gave teenager Tamiris the chance to study at a private school. There, she began to divide herself between training and theater classes. For the first time in contact with making art, Tamiris discovers other ways to release the energies of her teenage body, until she is abused during a class.

Directed by Thais Fujinaga, Quinze Quase Dezesseis leans on a strong ensemble — Jeszz Amadeus, Marconba, Lucienne Guedes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.