The Memory Beneath the Waters
Seen it?2026 | 13 min | Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Whale Rider or The Forge, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 13 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After awakening from a recurring nightmare, Luanda, a Black woman and single mother, finds her day pierced by painful memories that insist on resurfacing. A seemingly simple, intimate unease draws her back into recollections of a past shaped by poverty and sorrow. As she confronts these ghosts, Luanda revisits the experiences that forged her path and reveal the strength of the woman she has become.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge F. Mulholland, Pamela Cunha
- Priscila MariaLuanda
- Sophia LavinyInaê
- Renata SantosJanaína