Deixa Acontecer (2026)

Deixa Acontecer is a Brazilian romantic comedy following Marina, a young woman determined to study medicine in Rio de Janeiro despite the overprotective attitudes of her parents. Her life changes when she becomes involved with João Mendes, a popular pagode singer dealing with a public image problem.

The pair come from very different worlds, and their relationship becomes a way for both to pursue goals that seem difficult to achieve alone. Set against the world of pagode music and contemporary Rio, the film mixes romance, humor, ambition, and personal independence.

• Natália Grimberg directed the film.
• Renata Corrêa wrote the screenplay.
• Paola Antonini and João Vitor Silva star as Marina and João Mendes.
• The film was produced by the film division of Estúdios Globo.
• The story was inspired by the famous pagode song of the same name.