Simone Oliveira

Simone Oliveira, honestly, she’s a bit of a legend if you’re even remotely tuned into Brazilian cinema. You see her pop up in some of the wildest, most haunting movies to come out of Brazil in the last decade or so. Bacurau? Yeah, she’s in that surreal fever dream, the kind of film that grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go. It’s set in this tiny town that suddenly just vanishes off the map—literally. Simone’s performance there is one of those “blink and you’ll miss it, but you’ll remember it forever” deals. The whole cast is a powerhouse, but she adds this extra layer of grit, you know? Like, she’s been through some stuff, and it shows. Then there’s Grande Sertão, which hits different. This one dives deep into the Brazilian hinterlands—dust, sweat, violence, all wrapped up in this poetic, almost mythic vibe. Simone just disappears into her role, melting into the landscape but still holding your attention. You get the sense she’s carrying centuries of stories in her eyes. It’s raw. It’s earthy. It’s not the kind of movie you watch with one eye on your phone. And let’s not forget Mais Forte que o Mundo, the biopic about José Aldo. Simone’s there too, and while the spotlight’s obviously on Aldo, she’s part of the backbone holding the whole thing together. She brings this warmth and toughness—like someone’s mom who’s seen her share of heartbreak but still cheers the loudest. All in all, Simone’s filmography? Pure gold for anyone who loves films that actually mean something.