State of Fear

State of Fear takes place in a São Paulo consumed by an extraordinary surge in violence, where lines between law and crime blur. Cristina, a sharp minded lawyer with shadowy ties to the underworld, is drawn into a dangerous bargain with the police when her niece Elisa is abducted. The request comes with demands for information and a willingness to bend rules Cristina would rather not admit she still follows. As the clock ticks, she navigates a maze of informants, corrupt officials, and street gangs while keeping Elisa in sight and protecting her family at any cost. The city itself feels complicit, with alleys, surveillance cameras, and courthouse corridors becoming a pressure cooker for choices that ripple beyond the case.

Directed by Pedro Morelli and written by Julia Furrer, State of Fear arrives as urban thriller built from a script. Naruna Costa plays Cristina, Seu Jorge portrays Edson, Camilla Damião appears as Elisa, with a Brazilian setting and international cast.

Box office details for the film have not been publicly disclosed, and its commercial performance remains unclear since release with no reliable worldwide gross figures reported and no publicly announced end of run in major markets has been limited globally.

Early responses highlight the moral fog at the heart of the tale as Cristina and Edson clash over strategy and the limits of loyalty. The film foregrounds family protection, corruption, and the price of fear in a city that never fully sleeps, where every ally may betray you for now.

As a 2026 release, its cultural footprint is still forming. Early chatter on social media highlights the film's stark portrayal of urban danger and the uneasy dance between law and crime, adding another tense entry to Pedro Morelli's catalog. The sound design and urban soundscape heighten tension throughout for viewers.