No Control (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, No Control is a thriller and drama film directed by Cris D'amato, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. In the movie, Eduardo Moscovis is Danilo, a stage director obsessed with the injustice committed against XIX century farmer Manoel da Motta Coqueiro, case that initiated the process of extinction of death penalty in Brazil. Incited by a beautiful and mysterious woman, Danilo takes a fateful decision. He stages a play about the case with himself as Motta Coqueiro and psychiatric patients playing all the other parts. When the borders between reality and fantasy start to blend, Danilo relives the historical facts in first person, all the time conscious of the tragic doom of his character. Full with uncommon characters and surprising turns, the movie approaches the issue of death penalty in a refreshing new perspective.

Who’s in it. No Control stars Eduardo Moscovis as Danilo / Motta Coqueiro, Milena Toscano as Aline / Úrsula das Virgens, Vanessa Gerbelli as Dra. Márcia and Renata Batista as Ana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, No Control has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Control page.

If you liked it. Fans of No Control tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.