RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Netflix released today the first image of Rejane Faria as Vicentina, the lead character in “On Behalf of My Son” (“Vicentina Pede Desculpas”), the new feature written and directed by Gabriel Martins (“Mars One”), which is due to open in the second half of 2026.
The company released the image during the panel Licensing and Co-production on Netflix: Innovative Models to Support Independent Cinema in Brazil, held in Rio2C, the largest creativity gathering in Latin America.
Lensed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, “On Behalf of My Son” follows Vicentina as she struggles to cope with the death of her son Wesley after a tragic bus accident, in which he was the driver. As the investigation unfolds, evidence suggests that Wesley’s actions may have been a suicide attempt. Vicentina then embarks on a journey to seek out the victims’ families and apologize, while confronting her own grief and uncertainty.
“‘On Behalf of My Son’ is about a woman trying to move forward after an intensely personal tragedy. Rejane Faria brought a powerful sense of truth to this character, delicately balancing all the nuances of a woman carrying an unbearable grief, yet still searching for a way to keep going and reconcile with herself. It’s a film about mourning, humanity and continuing to move forward even when everything seems to collapse,” said director Gabriel Martins.
