This week’s premieres in cinemas promise to please different audiences by bringing together stories that move across different genres, such as science fiction, spirituality, drama and comedy. Between adventures full of visual effects and exciting reflections on life and human relationships, the releases bring options for those looking for excitement, fun and moments of reflection.

Among the highlights are “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”, which follows the duo on a new mission across the galaxy. The program also features the national comedy “Quem Tem Com Que Me Pague, Não Me Owe Nada”, about the friendship between a filmmaker in crisis and a pagotrap singer from Bahia, as well as “Sexo e Destino”, inspired by the spiritual work of Chico Xavier and Waldo Vieira, which explores emotional and spiritual conflicts linked to forgiveness and redemption.

Next, check out 5 unmissable films hitting theaters on May 21, 2026!

1. Star Wars: O Mandaloriano e Grogu

Set in the Star Wars universe, the story follows bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and young Grogu on a new journey through the Galaxy. After the events of the series “The Mandalorian”, the duo remains united while facing challenges in a scenario marked by political changes and instability.

With the recent fall of the Empire, the New Republic tries to consolidate itself, but still faces threats spread across different systems. In this context, Din Djarin and Grogu take on the mission of locating remaining imperial leaders, exploring dangerous territories and becoming involved in conflicts that could influence the future of the galaxy.

2. Diamonds

Set between the present and Rome in the 1970s, the film follows a film director who brings together his favorite actresses to develop a new feature film. From this meeting, the narrative begins to explore the lives of sisters Alberta and Gabriella Canova, responsible for a renowned costume atelier that serves productions cinemas in the Italian capital.

In the studio run by the two, several women live together while facing personal challenges, emotional relationships, dreams and daily conflicts. Between fabrics, costume fittings and behind-the-scenes cinema, the film portrays female bonds, resilience and the role of these professionals in a time marked by social and cultural transformations.

3. The Power of the Rosary

The drama follows characters whose paths cross after a serious accident involving Helena and her mother, Sandra, during a trip to a family reunion. After this event, André, a photographer removed from spirituality, begins to revisit wounds from the past and begins a journey of personal transformation.

While Helena faces a delicate battle for life, the prayer of the Rosary becomes a symbol of unity between those involved, bringing together people marked by conflicts, losses and intense emotions. Between reunions, overcoming and moments of hopethe plot explores the power of faith in the face of adversity, combining spirituality and family relationships in a story about forgiveness, renewal and new beginnings.

Henrique (Rodrigo Pandolfo) is a filmmaker from São Paulo in crisis, still trapped by the recognition he received in the past. After the recording of his new film goes wrong and the project runs out of resources to continue, he finds a possible way out when he meets Cristian Mugunzá (Renan Motta), a pagotrap singer from Bahia who is successful drawing crowds at the Salvador Carnival.

The unlikely partnership takes Henrique to Recôncavo Baiano, where the contrast between the two universes — one marked by frustration and the other by the intensity of music and party — gives rise to fun situations, conflicts and unexpected discoveries. Amid the vibrant rhythm of Bahia, the two build a transformative friendship that makes them rethink their paths, desires and perspectives on life.

5. Sex and Destiny

Based on the spiritist work of the same name psychographed by Chico Xavier and Waldo Vieira, the film follows the emotional and spiritual conflicts involving the Nogueira and Torres families, in Rio de Janeiro. THE plot revolves around relationships marked by passion, guilt, jealousy and difficult choices, while characters such as Marina, Gilberto, Marita and Cláudio face dilemmas that deeply impact their lives.

Between the material and spiritual planes, mentors like Félix and André Luiz follow events in an attempt to help those involved understand and repair past mistakes. Little by little, the story reveals connections with previous lives, addressing themes such as free will, responsibility, forgiveness and redemption within the spiritist doctrine.