Cousins
A lighthearted, sun-drenched Brazilian rom-com where religious repression melts away under the heat of forbidden desire. It balances the sacred and the profane, using a shared bedroom as a crucible for a shy pianist's sexual awakening with his uninhibited ex-con cousin.
Cousins
Cousins

Primos

10 December 2019 Brazil 83 min ⭐ 7.7 (349)
Director: Mauro Carvalho Thiago Cazado
Cast: Thiago Cazado, Paulo Sousa, Juliana Zancanaro, Denis Camargo, Eduarda Esteves
Drama Comedy Romance
Religion vs. Desire Sexual Awakening Unconditional Forgiveness Hypocrisy

Cousins - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Lucas

Paulo Sousa

Archetype: The Innocent / The Repressed
Key Trait: Timid

Motivation

Initially motivated by duty and fear of sin, later motivated by his growing love and attraction to Mario.

Character Arc

Starts as a shy, obedient nephew living a sexless life dedicated to the church. Through his interaction with Mario, he sheds his inhibitions and embraces his sexuality.

Mario

Thiago Cazado

Archetype: The Catalyst / The Bad Boy
Key Trait: Uninhibited

Motivation

To find a safe haven after prison and to pursue his attraction to Lucas.

Character Arc

He arrives as an outcast seeking shelter. While he remains confident throughout, he finds a genuine connection and a home with Lucas, moving from a transient figure to a partner.

Aunt Lourdes

Juliana Zancanaro

Archetype: The Matriarch
Key Trait: Devout

Motivation

To keep her family together and practice her faith through charity.

Character Arc

She appears to be the stern religious authority but reveals a capacity for deep love and surprising tolerance, acting as the moral anchor of 'forgiveness'.

Cast

Thiago Cazado as Mário
Paulo Sousa as Lucas
Juliana Zancanaro as Lourdes
Denis Camargo as Emílio
Eduarda Esteves as Júlia
Carmem Lutcha as Sonia
Elenita Pessoa
Ana Rosita
Dilza Scarpa