Dec 9, 2025 3:00pm PT Netflix Brazil Unveils More Details on Adaptation of Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Pilgrimage,’ and a New Thriller from Raphael Montes, Brazil’s King of Crime At a Tuesday presentation, the U. S. streaming giant also confirms a bumper year in 2025 for global hits and a major drive into movies in Brazil By John Hopewell Plus Icon John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent john_hopewell Latest Netflix Brazil Unveils More Details on Adaptation of Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Pilgrimage,’ and a New Thriller from Raphael Montes, Brazil’s King of Crime 1 hour ago Ventana Sur 2025: 10 Takeaways, from South American Genre to the ‘Bowfinger Method’ and Buzz Titles 3 days ago Ventana Sur Prizes: ‘Matías,’ ‘Utopia,’ ‘The Devil’s Well,’ ‘Awaiting Birds,’ ‘Missing’ Among Biggest Winners 4 days ago See All (L-R) Felipe Braga, Kaique Alves, Kondzilla. Bob Wolfenson/Netflix Vicente Amorim, director of “Senna,” is attached to direct “The Pilgrimage,” an adaptation of Paulo Coelho’s semi-autobiographical early novel, which reunites Amorim, Netflix and Gullane after “Senna,” the biggest Brazilian TV series ever, which Amorim also directed. At a Tuesday industry gathering, the first edition of Made Here – Born in Brazil, Travels the World, in other banner news, Amorim drilled down on his boarding “The Pilgrimage” in a video, saying he had met with Coelho in Geneva, Switzerland to talk about the film adaptation, originally announced last year.
