HBO releases a docuseries about Rose Leonel, whose digital abuse case inspired reforms to Brazil’s domestic violence law.
HBO Max has unveiled the trailer and poster for “Nua na Rede: The Truth About Rose Leonel”, a five-part documentary revisiting one of Brazil’s first cases of non-consensual image sharing. The series premieres on March 10 on HBO and HBO Max.
For the first time, Rose tells her story — two decades after the crime that led to the creation of the Rose Leonel Law (Law No. 13.772), which amended the Maria da Penha Act to criminalize privacy violations. Her account traces the trauma of public exposure, social judgment, and eventual empowerment.
The documentary also explores the broader impact of her fight, including the creation of her NGO, Marias da Internet, which now supports victims of digital violence across Brazil.
Directed by Luiza de Andrade and Bia Vilela, the docuseries is a coproduction between Warner Bros. Discovery and Castro Pignataro, produced by Diego Pignataro with Sergio Nakasone, Adriana Cechetti, and Luciana Soligo as executive producers.
Premiere: March 10 — 3 episodes on HBO Max and 1 on HBO; the final two episodes arrive March 17.
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