A highway movie (2025)
A BR é como a vida, tu entende?
Four researchers record their perceptions as they walk through the patch of the BR-116 that goes through Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, looking for characters who’ve had their lives connected throughout the highway. The BR-116, the largest road in Brazil, crosses 10 states and connects Fortaleza to the municipality of Jaguarão, at the Uruguayan border, while also going through Canoas, splitting the city in two. The documentary brings testimonies from different people who share their life stories. “A Highway Movie” (2025) is the work that concludes Wender Zanon’s trilogy on Canoas, which starts with “This Is Canoas, Not Poa” (2021), followed by “Essays on a city” (2024).
Director: Wender Zanon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 27, 2025
Cast
- Cristiano - Cristiano
- I Am Persona - I Am Persona
- Cláudio - Cláudio
- Xandão - Xandão
- Rosângela - Rosângela
- Mara - Mara
- Paulo Rosinha - Paulo Rosinha
- Daniel Feio - Daniel Feio
- Carlos - Carlos
- Júlio - Júlio
Editing: Daniel de Bem
Production: Zender Produção Cultural, Grupo TIA
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: $65
Original Language: pt
Keywords
cinema brasileiro, documentário
More Films by Director: Wender Zanon
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A highway movie about?
- Four researchers record their perceptions as they walk through the patch of the BR-116 that goes through Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, looking for characters who’ve had their lives connected throughout the highway. The BR-116, the largest road in Brazil, crosses 10 states and connects Fortaleza to the municipality of Jaguarão, at the Uruguayan border, while also going through Canoas, splitting the city in two. The documentary brings testimonies from different people who share their life stories. “A Highway Movie” (2025) is the work that concludes Wender Zanon’s trilogy on Canoas, which starts with “This Is Canoas, Not Poa” (2021), followed by “Essays on a city” (2024).
- Who directed A highway movie?
- A highway movie was directed by Wender Zanon.
- Who stars in A highway movie?
- A highway movie stars Cristiano, I Am Persona, Cláudio, Xandão, Rosângela, Mara.
- How long is A highway movie?
- A highway movie has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is A highway movie?
- A highway movie is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of A highway movie?
- A highway movie had a budget of $65.
- Where was A highway movie produced?
- A highway movie was produced in Brazil.