It's October and Netflix has recently released its catalog for the whole month. New series, films and documentaries will be available on the streaming service and we at MadeInQuiz have put together a list of everything that's to come.
1 One Man
A film directed by Cláudia Jouvin and released in 2014 arrives on Netflix this Monday (October 3).
Synopsis: One Man
Arnaldo (Vladimir Brichta) is a man who is unhappy in his marriage and at work. To try to solve his problems, he goes to a clinic that promises to copy people to free them from their miserable lives. With a clone to take his place, he could start a new life, but when it comes to the radical procedure, there is doubt as to whether this is what he really wants to do.
2 The Life of Togo
2022 film directed by Israel Adrián Caetano and starring Diego Alonso, Catalina Arrillaga and Néstor Prieto. The original title Togo arrives on Netflix on October 5th.
Synopsis: The Life of Togo
In The Life of Togo, drug dealers are taking over the streets of Montevideo and extorting the street car workers into working for them. But one of them, Togo, will go to any lengths to protect his territory and his neighbors from violence. Defending his honest livelihood, he will try to mobilize forces so that the caretakers are not forced to take part in the drug-selling scheme.
3 Mr. Harrigan's Phone
Based on a short story by Stephen King, the movie tells the story of a boy and a billionaire who share a love of books and their first iPhone. Mr. Harrigan's Phone opens on (5) October.
Synopsis: Mr. Harrigan's Telephone
A boy and a billionaire share a love of books and their first iPhone. But after the old man's death, their mysterious connection refuses to end.
4 A Very Lucky Girl
Based on a book by Jessica Knoll, A Very Lucky Girl has Mila Kunis, Finn Wittrock and Connie Britton in the cast and opens on October 7th.
Synopsis: A Very Lucky Girl
A Very Lucky Girl is based on the book by Jessica Knoll and follows Ani FaNelli, a successful, self-assured New Yorker who seems to have it all: a prestigious position at a magazine, a style that causes envy wherever she goes and a dream wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a police documentary invites her to tell her side of the story about a shocking accident that happened when she was just a teenager, a student at the prestigious Brentley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.
5 Wife for Hire
Premiering on October 11, this Brazilian comedy features Caio Castro, Thati Lopes and Patricya Travassos.
Synopsis: Wife for Hire
To avoid being cut out of his mother's will, the bachelor Luiz decides to hire an actress to pose as his fiancée.
6 Times of Peace
Directed by Daniel Filho, this 2009 film starring Tony Ramos, Dan Stulbach and Daniel Filho hits the Netflix catalog on October 12th.
Synopsis: Times of Peace
April 18, 1945. For years, hundreds of people were tortured by the Getúlio Vargas regime, but with external pressure at the end of World War II, several political prisoners were freed. Segismundo (Tony Ramos) is a former officer in Vargas' political police force who now fears that his victims will take revenge. He works as head of the immigration section at Rio de Janeiro's customs house, and his job is to prevent the entry of Nazis. During a regular check, he interrogates Clausewitz (Dan Stulbach), a former Polish actor who was sent to him by a subordinate for reciting Carlos Drummond de Andrade. To convince him that he's not a Nazi, Clausewitz has to use all his acting talent.
7 The Curse of Bridge Hollow
With Lauren Lapkus, Priah Ferguson and Nia Vardalos in the cast, Curse of Bridge Hollow, directed by Jeff Wadlow, opens on October 14th.
Synopsis: The Curse of Bridge Hollow
After accidentally awakening a mischievous spirit on Halloween, a teenage girl must ask her father for help to stop the soul.
8 Xingu
A 2012 film, Xingu has Caio Blat, Maria Flor and João Miguel in the cast and opens on (October 17) on Netflix.
Synopsis: Xingu
Brothers Orlando (Felipe Camargo), Cláudio (João Miguel) and Leonardo Villas Bôas (Caio Blat) decide to swap the comfort of life in the big city for the adventure of living in the woods.
9 The School of Good and Evil
Releasing on October 19, School of Good and Evil is directed by Paul Feig.
Synopsis: The School of Good and Evil
A group of boys and girls are taken to an institution that trains them to be heroes or villains, just like in a fairy tale.
10 Girl of the 20th Century
Synopsis: 20th Century Girl
In 1999 - the last year of the 20th century - 17-year-old Bo-ra finds her first love. Bo-Ra is best friends with Yeon-Du, who goes to the same school. Yeon-Du has a crush on Hyun-Jin. She asks Bo-Ra to find out all about Hyun-Jin and goes to the US to have heart surgery. After that, Bo-Ra begins to observe Hyun-Jin closely and she falls in love with him. A sweet, pure but heartbreaking relationship. Years later, in the 21st century, news of her first love revives the teenage romance she thought she had forgotten.
11 The Night Nurse
Directed by Tobias Lindholm, The Night Nurse premieres on October 26th on Netflix.
Synopsis: The Night Nurse
Based on the thriller book of the same name by Charles Graeber, the movie tells the electrifying story of the pursuit of Charlie Cullen, a nurse who was identified as one of the most dangerous serial killers of all time. Leading an apparently normal life with his wife, Charles, the "Angel of Death", worked in several hospitals and allegedly murdered around 300 people over the course of his sixteen years in the business.
12 After the Universe
After the Universe hits the Netflix catalog on October 27th.
Synopsis: After the Universe
After being diagnosed with lupus, the talented pianist Nina sees her dreams lost between hemodialysis sessions and waiting for a transplant.
13 Wendell & Wild
The new animation arrives on Netflix on October 28th.
Synopsis: Wendell & Wild
In this stop motion animated tale, two demon brothers enlist the help of a teenage girl to summon them to the Land of the Living.
14 Nothing New on the Front
Nothing New at the Front is an adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's novel of the same name, directed by Edward Berger, and opens on October 28th.
Synopsis: Nothing New at the Front
Nothing New at the Front is a story that follows teenager Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, who voluntarily join the German army, driven by a wave of patriotic fervor. But this is quickly dispelled when they face the brutal reality of life at the front. Paul's prejudices about the enemy and the successes and failures of the conflict soon throw them off balance. However, in the midst of the countdown, Paul must keep fighting until the end, with no goal other than to satisfy the high command's desire to end the war with a German offensive.