Name: Elize: Shadows of a Woman
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2026-07-22
Rating: 7.444

2026R

The truth behind a perfect marriage.

ThrillerCrimeDrama1h 33m

7.4/10

7.4

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Storyline

In this retelling of a real case, a former escort discovers her wealthy husband's infidelity and struggles to cope as betrayal poisons their marriage.

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Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

3 fresh · 2 rotten

Mike BC

RTBut Why Tho?Sep 3, 2026

Elize: Shadows of a Woman retells the story of the murder of Marcos Matsunaga but manages to be less interesting than the docuseries about it.

Jose Solís

RTCommon Sense MediaAug 10, 2026

Formula can still work, and it does in this true crime Brazilian psychological thriller.

Jonathon Wilson

RTReady Steady CutJul 24, 2026

Elize: Shadows of a Woman has a problem that it never quite manages to overcome – we’ve seen it all before.

Belen Prieto

RTEspinofJul 23, 2026

That decision [to reconstruct events] makes the film a much more emotional experience than the documentary and keeps the debate about guilt, responsibility, and the circumstances of the crime alive even after it ends. [Full review in Spanish]