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ONLY GOOD THINGS (EN)

ONLY GOOD THINGS (EN)

DANIEL NOSCALO | BRAZIL | 2025 | 104 MIN | PORTUGUESE EST

DANIEL NOSCALO | BRAZIL | 2025 | 104 MIN | PORTUGUESE EST

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Synopsis

PORTUGUESE • ENGLISH ST | In the year 1984, Antonio lives a quiet life tending to his cattle ranch in the rural Batalha dos Neves region of Brazil. One day, he rescues Marcelo—an injured motorcyclist—and from there, a series of events unfolds that will come to define both men’s lives in irreversible ways. As an older and still very eligible man, Antonio looks back to the year 1984, but one can never be sure of what he’s truly feeling (perhaps, not even Antonio). Daniel Nolasco, director of Dry Wind (I+N32, 2020), plays with time in a mind-bending story that explores the irresistibly damaging construct of masculinity and the strength and vulnerability of erotic passion between men that sometimes prevails over intolerance—though the devastating and often violent effects of social repression do not wash away so easily. The tension simmers as a fatherly feud and dangerous rival linger at the edge of Antonio’s near paradise on the ranch, a home he longs to rightfully protect. Enigmatic and captivating, as well as sensual, hot and heavy, Only Good Things moves in leaps and bounds, rising to a fever pitch, and leaving you wanting more.

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Filmmaker Bio

Daniel Nolasco is a Brazilian filmmaker born in Catalão, Goiás. He holds a bachelor's degree in Cinema and Audiovisual from the Fluminense Federal University and in History from the Federal University of Goiás. Nolasco has written and directed over ten short films, which have been screened and awarded at festivals worldwide. His first documentary feature film, Paulistas (2017), was followed by Mr. Leather (2019), which screened at festivals such as BAFICI, Frameline, Montreal International Documentary Festival, and FICViña. His first fiction feature film, Dry Wind (2020), premiered at the 70th Berlinale and participated in more than 80 film festivals. Only Good Things (2025) is his second fiction feature film.

Producer

Cecília Brito, Daniel Nolasco, Hans Spelzon

Writer

Daniel Nolasco

Cinematographer

Larry Machado

Cast

  • Lucas Drummond
  • Liev Carlos
  • Fernando Libonati
  • Renata Carvalho
  • Guilherme Théo
  • Norval Berbari
  • Igor Leoni
  • Lizz Miranda
  • Brenda Oliveira
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ONLY GOOD THINGS (FR)104 minutes

PORTUGUESE • FRENCH ST | In the year 1984, Antonio lives a quiet life tending to his cattle ranch in the rural Batalha dos Neves region of Brazil. One day, he rescues Marcelo—an injured motorcyclist—and from there, a series of events unfolds that will come to define both men’s lives in irreversible ways. As an older and still very eligible man, Antonio looks back to the year 1984, but one can never be sure of what he’s truly feeling (perhaps, not even Antonio). Daniel Nolasco, director of Dry Wind (I+N32, 2020), plays with time in a mind-bending story that explores the irresistibly damaging construct of masculinity and the strength and vulnerability of erotic passion between men that sometimes prevails over intolerance—though the devastating and often violent effects of social repression do not wash away so easily. The tension simmers as a fatherly feud and dangerous rival linger at the edge of Antonio’s near paradise on the ranch, a home he longs to rightfully protect. Enigmatic and captivating, as well as sensual, hot and heavy, Only Good Things moves in leaps and bounds, rising to a fever pitch, and leaving you wanting more.

PosterFeatureVIRTUAL EXCLUSIVE
ONLY GOOD THINGS (FR)104 minutes

PORTUGUESE • FRENCH ST | In the year 1984, Antonio lives a quiet life tending to his cattle ranch in the rural Batalha dos Neves region of Brazil. One day, he rescues Marcelo—an injured motorcyclist—and from there, a series of events unfolds that will come to define both men’s lives in irreversible ways. As an older and still very eligible man, Antonio looks back to the year 1984, but one can never be sure of what he’s truly feeling (perhaps, not even Antonio). Daniel Nolasco, director of Dry Wind (I+N32, 2020), plays with time in a mind-bending story that explores the irresistibly damaging construct of masculinity and the strength and vulnerability of erotic passion between men that sometimes prevails over intolerance—though the devastating and often violent effects of social repression do not wash away so easily. The tension simmers as a fatherly feud and dangerous rival linger at the edge of Antonio’s near paradise on the ranch, a home he longs to rightfully protect. Enigmatic and captivating, as well as sensual, hot and heavy, Only Good Things moves in leaps and bounds, rising to a fever pitch, and leaving you wanting more.