Yellow Cake

When radical science backfires, miners and researchers confront apocalypse in Tiago Melo’s pulpy, politically charged sci-fi fusing local myth, dark humour, working-class grit and radioactivity in Brazil’s Northeast.

Directed by Tiago Melo, Yellow Cake leans on a strong ensemble — Rejane Faria, Tânia Maria, Alli Willow — 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 2026.