Netflix Unveils First Look at ‘On Behalf of My Son,’ the New Film by Gabriel Martins (EXCLUSIVE)

May 28, 2026 11:55am PT Netflix Unveils First Look at ‘On Behalf of My Son,’ the New Film by Gabriel Martins (EXCLUSIVE)

Rejane Faria plays the protagonist Vicentina, in a first-look image of the feature due to be released in the second half of 2026

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Netflix released today the first image of Rejane Faria as Vicentina, the lead character in “On Behalf of My Son” (“Vicentina Pede Desculpas”), the new feature written and directed by Gabriel Martins (“Mars One”), which is due to open in the second half of 2026.

The company released the image during the panel Licensing and Co-production on Netflix: Innovative Models to Support Independent Cinema in Brazil, held in Rio2C, the largest creativity gathering in Latin America.

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