Elize: Shadows of a Woman (Portuguese: Elize: Sombras de uma Mulher) is a Brazilian true-crime thriller that premiered on Netflix on July 22, 2026. Directed by Felipe Vellas in his feature directorial debut, the film is a fictionalized retelling of the real-life 2012 murder of businessman Marcos Matsunaga by his wife, Elize Matsunaga. Lorena Comparato stars as Elize, with Henrique Kimura as Marcos, alongside Denise Weinberg, Miwa Yanagizawa, and Julia Shimura. The screenplay comes from Raphael Montes and Mariana Torres, and the film quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched titles following its release.
From here, this article shifts focus entirely to the film’s original score — who composed it, what’s confirmed about the music, and what remains pending as of this writing.
Elize: Shadows of a Woman Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film Name | Elize: Shadows of a Woman (Elize: Sombras de uma Mulher) |
| Director | Felipe Vellas |
| Production Studio | Boutique Filmes |
| Distribution Platform | Netflix |
| Film Release Date | July 22, 2026 |
| Composer(s) | Rica Amabis & Gui Amabis (billed as Amabis) |
| Label | Pending — no official soundtrack album has been released |
| Soundtrack Release Date | Pending |
| Total Tracks | Pending |
| Film Runtime | 93 minutes |
Elize: Shadows of a Woman Soundtrack Overview
As of this writing, no standalone soundtrack album for Elize: Shadows of a Woman has been released on any digital music platform. Searches across Film Music Reporter, FMDB, Apple Music, and Spotify returned no matching album entry — a null result that, for a film that premiered just over a week ago, points to a release that simply hasn’t happened yet rather than a research gap.
What is confirmed is that the film carries an original score, credited in trade press simply as “Music: Amabis” — the joint billing used by Brazilian composing brothers Rica Amabis and Gui Amabis. The duo has a track record of scoring Brazilian true-crime and drama titles for major streamers, most recently the Prime Video limited series Tremembé (2025), which similarly dramatized Brazilian criminal cases. Given that background and the genre of Elize: Shadows of a Woman, it’s reasonable to expect a score built around tense, intimate underscoring rather than a song-driven approach — but this is an analytical inference based on the composers’ known style, not a confirmed detail about this specific score, since no cue sheet or official statement about the score’s direction has been published. Netflix’s own YouTube channel has since posted a single score-cue clip titled “Sombras na Pele,” but as of this writing that has not been followed by a commercial digital or streaming album release.
Who Composed the Elize: Shadows of a Woman Soundtrack?
The original score for Elize: Shadows of a Woman is credited to the composing duo Rica Amabis and Gui Amabis, brothers who frequently work together under the joint name “Amabis” on Brazilian film and television projects.
Gui Amabis was born in São Paulo on October 17, 1976, and began his career as an assistant to composer Antonio Pinto before moving into scoring and record production himself. His film and TV credits include the Brazilian dramas Bruna Surfistinha, Quincas Berro d’Água, and A Estranha Perfeita, plus international productions Lord of War and Perfect Stranger. On television, he has scored Cidade dos Homens, Antonia (TV Globo), and contributed additional music to HBO’s Alice. He co-founded the group Sonantes with his brother, singer Céu, and musicians Dengue and Pupillo, and released solo albums including Memórias Luso-Africanas and Trabalhos Carnívoros.
Rica Amabis is a producer and composer known for his work within Brazilian hip-hop and popular music circles, including production work on records by the late rapper Sabotage, alongside collaborators Tejo Damasceno and Ganjaman. He is part of the “Instituto” collective and has worked extensively as a producer for artists such as Otto and Walter Franco.
Together, the brothers most recently scored the Prime Video series Tremembé (2025) and the drama Homem com H (2025). Elize: Shadows of a Woman is their latest joint film credit and their first confirmed score for a Netflix original film.
Elize: Shadows of a Woman Official Tracklist
Pending. No official tracklist has been published for Elize: Shadows of a Woman as of this writing. The film does not yet appear on Film Music Reporter, FMDB, Apple Music, or Spotify with a corresponding soundtrack release, and no cue sheet has been made public. This section will be updated once an album or official track list becomes available.
Score Highlights
Pending. Without a released album or official cue sheet, individual score cues cannot be identified, named, or described with confidence. No reviews of the film singled out specific score moments by name at the time of this writing. This section will be updated if Amabis or Netflix release scoring details, a “making of” feature, or an official album breakdown.
Elize: Shadows of a Woman Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Pending. A search across WhatSong, Tunefind, SeekerTune, and NME did not surface a confirmed list of licensed needle drops for this film. WhatSong lists a soundtrack page for the title, but it could not be independently verified with specific song and scene data at the time of this research. No confirmed needle drops can be listed at this stage without risking inaccuracy — this section will be updated as verified data becomes available.
Composer Filmography: Rica Amabis & Gui Amabis
| Year | Title | Type | Platform | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elize: Shadows of a Woman | Film | Netflix | Composers (joint) |
| 2025 | Homem com H | Film | — | Composers (joint) |
| 2025 | Tremembé | Limited Series | Prime Video | Composers (joint) |
| 2023 | Um Ano Inesquecível: Outono | Film | — | Composer (Gui Amabis) |
| 2021 | Manhãs de Setembro (September Mornings) | Series | Prime Video/Amazon | Composer (Gui Amabis, selections) |
| 2021 | Garota da Moto | Film | — | Composer (Gui Amabis) |
| 2020 | Boca a Boca | Series | — | Composer (Gui Amabis) |
Note: This table reflects recent and confirmed joint or individual film/TV scoring credits found in named sources. Gui Amabis’s broader filmography (including Lord of War, Perfect Stranger, Bruna Surfistinha, Quincas Berro d’Água, Cidade dos Homens, and Alice) spans earlier decades and is not exhaustively dated here.
Where to Listen to the Elize: Shadows of a Woman Soundtrack?
There is currently no official soundtrack album for Elize: Shadows of a Woman available on Spotify, Apple Music, or any other streaming platform. The film itself is streaming exclusively on Netflix. If Amabis or Netflix release a companion score album, it would typically become available through the same major digital music services used for other Netflix original film scores. For more new-release soundtrack coverage, browse our streaming hub.
FAQs
1. Who composed the music for Elize: Shadows of a Woman?
The original score is credited to Brazilian composing duo Rica Amabis and Gui Amabis, billed jointly as “Amabis.”
2. Is there an official soundtrack album for Elize: Shadows of a Woman?
No. As of this writing, no soundtrack album has been released on any major platform or soundtrack database.
3. How many tracks are on the Elize: Shadows of a Woman soundtrack?
This is unconfirmed. No tracklist has been published since no album exists yet.
4. When was Elize: Shadows of a Woman released on Netflix?
The film premiered on Netflix on July 22, 2026.
5. Where can I stream Elize: Shadows of a Woman?
The film is streaming exclusively on Netflix. A separate soundtrack album is not currently available on music platforms.
6. Are there licensed songs (needle drops) in Elize: Shadows of a Woman?
This has not been confirmed with verified sources at this time. This article will be updated if confirmed needle drops are identified.
7. What other projects have Rica Amabis and Gui Amabis scored?
Recent joint credits include the Prime Video series Tremembé (2025) and the film Homem com H (2025). Individually, Gui Amabis has scored Bruna Surfistinha, Quincas Berro d’Água, Lord of War, and Perfect Stranger, among others.