We Are on Air (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, We Are on Air is a drama film directed by Diogo Costa Amarante, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. Thirty-something Vítor still lives with his mother, Fátima, in his grandmother Júlia’s apartment. Fátima is a hairdresser with a quiet disposition who, at night, fantasises about the policeman who has just moved in next door. By day, Vítor is a lowly employee on a TV show. But at night, he dons his neighbour’s uniform to win the favour and satisfy the desires of a boy he’s met online. In her retirement home, Júlia is unable to sleep at night and has long forgotten what drugs she is meant to be taking. She misses her dead husband, who manifests himself in the body of a living friend, and gets involved in her daily activities. Through these characters, Diogo Costa Amarante constructs a fascinating portrait of lives lived while desires remain unrealised.

Who’s in it. We Are on Air stars Sandra Faleiro as Fátima, Carloto Cotta as Vítor, Valerie Braddell as Júlia and Anabela Moreira as Ivone, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, We Are on Air has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Are on Air page.

If you liked it. Fans of We Are on Air tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.