Something in the Air (Portuguese: Uma Onda no Ar) is a 2002 Brazilian drama film directed by Helvécio Ratton.

Alexandre Moreno, Adolfo Moura, Babu Santana and Benjamim Abras were chosen to star the film after 3,000 people tried for their roles.

American Film Institute's magazine AFI Preview praised the "charismatic performances" and its "terrific photography and music.

"[5] Mariane Morisawa of IstoÉ Gente and José Geraldo Couto of Folha de S. Paulo called it a counterpart of Fernando Meirelles' City of God as it focuses on the good things of a favela in opposition to the violence depicted in Meirelles' film.

[6][9] Morisawa praised the actors but labeled its screenplay and editing "somewhat loose" which makes it "just nice" and "dilutes the strength of its message.