Isis Valverde will have a ‘different look and body’ in the futuristic thriller ‘Corrida dos Bichos’

The world of soap operas has become small for Isis Valverde, who has been gaining more and more space in cinemas. After playing ‘Pantera de Minas’ Angela Diniz in the film about the socialite killed by her partner, and about to make her Hollywood debut with “Alarum”, the actress embarked on a new (and big) project.

She will be the female protagonist of “Corrida dos Bichos”, one of the most expensive productions in the history of Brazilian cinema. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Ernersto Solis, the film is in production by Prime Video and had an estimated budget of US$5 million (around R$25 million).

The cast has names like Rodrigo Santoro, Bruno Gagliasso, Grazi Massafera, Seu Jorge and Silvero Pereira. To play the protagonist in Rio de Janeiro in a dystopian future, Isis adopted a new look and has been making physical preparations. The actress told the F5 who, in addition to her new hair, already shown on social media, prepares “a different body for her [a personagem]than they are used to watching.”

In “Corrida dos Bichos”, each animal in the animal game is represented by a parkour runner in search of a million-dollar prize. In the plot, a fearless young man must win a race to save his sister’s life. The roles have not yet been released.

The actress says that she has been looking for different projects, she wants to go beyond soap opera girls, which is why she accepted the invitation without thinking twice. It was, pardon the cliché, driven by the challenge. “I try to test myself, put myself to the test, test my limits, reinvent myself.”

She also confessed that she fulfilled a dream when joining the project: “I really wanted to work with Fernando Meirelles. He’s a director I want, he’s on my list.” Meirelles, to refresh your memory, has films such as “The Constant Gardener” and “City of God”, for which he was nominated for an Oscar in four categories, including Best Director.

“I’m very happy to be on set with actors I admire, to be telling a story I believe in,” he added. It is worth remembering that the actress will star alongside Grazi Massafera for the first time since she was appointed as the pivot of the actress’ separation from Cauã Reymond, in 2013.

Between Brazil and the United States, Isis said that she intends to alternate between the two countries and talked about the experience of acting in another language in “Alarum”: “The experience of shooting a film outside of Brazil, outside of my comfort zone — which It’s my language—it was totally different from anything I’ve ever experienced.”

“Being on a 100% American set was very scary at first. But then I got on board and was already there and experiencing the madness of filming,” she said.

The actress also said what’s missing for her international career: “I speak Spanish too, so acting in Spanish will be wonderful. When I have the opportunity, I want to open up more and more spaces.”