Gugu's World

Gugu's World (2026)



Feito Pipa

6.7 2026 93 min —

Director: Allan Deberton

Cast: Yuri Gomes, Lázaro Ramos, Teca Pereira, Carlos Francisco, Georgina Castro

Drama
In a quiet town, a young Black boy named Gugu lives with his grandmother. When the long-lost city of her youth mysteriously resurfaces, he is pulled into a flood of buried memories and startling truths that reshape everything he thought he knew.

More About This Film

Gugu's World, originally titled Feito Pipa, is a Brazilian coming-of-age drama about eleven-year-old Gugu, a boy who dreams of becoming a great football player while being raised by his grandmother, who is living with Alzheimer's disease. He tries to keep her condition hidden because he fears being separated from her.

Allan Deberton directs a warm but serious story about childhood, family, friendship, identity, and the pressures placed on children who become responsible for adult problems. Yuri Gomes plays Gugu alongside Lázaro Ramos, Teca Pereira, Carlos Francisco, and Georgina Castro.

  • Directed by Allan Deberton.
  • Based on a script by André Araújo with story consultation from Camila Agustini.
  • Yuri Gomes makes his feature-film lead appearance as Gugu.
  • The film premiered at the Berlinale Generation Kplus in February 2026.
  • It won the Crystal Bear at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Gugu's World is traveling through Brazilian and international festival distribution, with wider streaming dependent on regional rights.