The She-Devil is a Brazilian feature film in development from co-directors Clara Ferrer and Tainá Bevilacqua, adapted from Eli Lemos de Oliveira's autofiction book. Set in working-class Rio de Janeiro during the 1990s, the coming-of-age story follows 11-year-old Araí, a young trans man who develops an obsession with an imaginary killer attacking girls in his neighborhood, while adoring his aunt Iara for her transgressive way of living and the guidance she offers. Shirley Cruz, acclaimed for her lead performance in Anna Muylaert's 2025 Berlinale drama The Best Mother in the World, stars as Aunt Iara. Ferrer writes the screenplay and has previously written Four Girls, which premiered at the 2026 Berlinale. Capivara Movies, the Rio de Janeiro-based production company founded in 2024, is producing with Amina Sophia Nogueira executive producing and Laura Fazoli as producer. Retrato Filmes is attached as Brazilian distributor. A companion short film, The Death of the She-Devil, is currently in post-production.
