Executive Order (film)

Executive Order (Portuguese: Medida Provisória, lit. 'Provisional Measure') is a 2020 Brazilian dystopian drama film directed by Lázaro Ramos (in his feature directorial debut), based on the stage play Namibia, no! by Aldri Anunciação.^[1]

Executive Order
Theatrical release poster
Portuguese	Medida Provisória
Directed by	Lázaro Ramos
Screenplay by	Lusa Silvestre Lázaro Ramos Aldri Anunciação Elísio Lopes Jr.
Based on	Namibia, no! by Aldri Anunciação
Produced by	Daniel Filho Tania Rocha
Starring	Alfred Enoch Taís Araújo Seu Jorge Adriana Esteves
Cinematography	Adrian Teijido
Edited by	Diana Vasconcellos
Music by	Plínio Profeta Rincon Sapiência Kiko de Souza
Production companies	Lereby Produções Lata Filmes Globo Filmes Melanina Acentuada
Distributed by	Elo Company H2O Films
Release dates	3 October 2020 (2020-10-03) (Moscow) 14 April 2022 (2022-04-14) (Brazil)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

The film had its world premiere at the Moscow International Film Festival on 3 October 2020, and was screened at the Indie Memphis Film Fest on 20 October 2020 and at the South by Southwest Film Festival on 20 March 2021.^[2] It was released theatrically in Brazil on 14 April 2022.^[3]

Plot

Near future in Brazil. After Capitú, a doctor, and Antônio, a lawyer, sue the authoritarian Brazilian government for compensation for the descendants of African slaves once brought to the country, they and all other Black citizens are to be sent to Africa. This outrageous order is followed by a hunt for Black citizens who are exiled to Africa against their will.

While the army and the police enforce the law, Antonio sends his uncle to go in search of the doctor, who has joined a resistance movement. From the background and underground, they fight together against the madness that has spread in the country, triggering a resistance that inspires the nation.^[2][4]

Cast

• Alfred Enoch as Antônio
• Taís Araújo as Capitú
• Seu Jorge as André
• Adriana Esteves as Isabel
• Renata Sorrah as Dona Izildinha
• Mariana Xavier [pt] as Sara
• Emicida as Berto
• Aldri Anunciação [pt] as Ivan
• Pablo Sanábio [pt] as Santiago
• Flávio Bauraqui [pt] as Kabenguele
• Hilton Cobra as Gaspar
• Paulo Chun as Kaito
• William Russell

Soundtrack

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Primeiro Volante (Verso Livre)"	Rincon Sapiência
2.	"Te Amo Disgraça"	Baco Exu do Blues
3.	"O Guarani (Abertura)"	Antônio Carlos Gomes, Marco Bernardo
4.	"Dura Na Queda"	Elza Soares
5.	"Zero"	Liniker e os Caramelows
6.	"Breu"	Xênia França
7.	"Preciso Me Encontrar"	Carlota
8.	"O Que Se Cala"	Elza Soares
9.	"Tua"	Liniker e os Caramelows
10.	"Queima Minha Pele"	Baco Exu do Blues, Tim Bernardes
11.	"Se Avexe Não"	Tassia Reis
12.	"Caeu"	Liniker e os Caramelows
13.	"Flamingos"	Baco Exu do Blues, Tuyo
14.	"O Jeito"	Flora Matos