Fernanda Torres and Willem Dafoe to Star in Dystopian Drama CUDDLE

Oscar-nominated actress Fernanda Torres ("I'm Still Here" and four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe ("Poor Things","Platoon") are set to star in the upcoming character-driven dystopian drama "Cuddle" from actress/producer/director Bárbara Paz. Dafoe and Paz previously starred together in the 2015 Brazilian drama "My Hindu Friend". Dafoe was also an associate producer of the 2019 documentary "Babenco: Tell Me When I Die", which Paz directed.

The film is set in a near-future metropolis where intimacy is bought and sold, and it follows Dante (Dafoe), a professional cuddler paid to provide warmth, comfort and human connection to strangers. His solitary life is upended when he meets Ava (Torres), an immigrant woman whose quiet strength and deep empathy awaken something long buried in them both. Their unlikely connection becomes a lifeline — and a chance at transformation, a moving reminder that even the smallest act of affection can change a life forever. The film aims to reflect on humanity's desire for closeness, meaning and affection in a fragmented modern world.

The film is produced by Conspiração, BP Produções, Buena Vista International, Walter and João Moreira Salles via VideoFilmes, Infinity Hill and TV Globo. Brandão and Juliana Capelini produce for Conspiração Filmes alongside Paz, Axel Kuschevatzky and Cindy Teperman for Infinity Hill ("Argentina, 1985") and Maria Carlota Bruno of VideoFilmes, with Phin Glynn and Delfina Montecchia executive producing.

Renata Brandão, CEO of Conspiração Filmes, said the following in a statement: "To join Bárbara Paz, Willem Dafoe and Fernanda Torres in bringing to life a film about the joy and necessity of human connection in today's world is a tremendous honor for us. We truly believe 'Cuddle' will resonate deeply and powerfully with audiences everywhere".

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