About the Film

Mariana, 21 years old, belongs to a world where she must do her utmost to keep up the appearance of a perfect woman. In order to resist temptation, she and her girlfriends try their best to control everything and everyone around them. And that includes the town sinners. At night, their girls squad put on masks, hunt and beat up all women who had deviated from the right path. However, the day will come when the urge to scream will be stronger than it ever has been.
In Medusa which made its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Anita Rocha da Silveira invites the audience to hear the cry of women who struggle against the grip of tradition. Medusa is an entertaining film of rebellion that features a pop aesthetic, with glimpses of horror and thriller elements.