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Elize: Shadows of a Woman

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Inspired by the real-life case of Elize Matsunaga, who shocked Brazil after murdering and dismembering her husband, Elize: Shadows of a Woman explores Elize's story through fictional lens, revealing the inner workings of a turbulent relationship and the choices that led to a horrifying crime.

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Felipe Vellas

Director

Lorena Comparato

Elize Matsunaga

Henrique Kimura

Marcos Matsunaga

Miwa Yanagizawa

Actor

Julia Shimura

Actor

Denise Weinberg

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Synopsis Inspired by the real-life case of Elize Matsunaga, who shocked Brazil after murdering and dismembering her husband, Elize: Shadows of a Woman explores Elize's story through fictional lens, revealing the inner workings of a turbulent relationship and the choices that led to a horrifying crime.
Director
Felipe Vellas
Screenwriter
Raphael Montes, Mariana Torres
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 22, 2026
Runtime
2h 0m