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Brazilian movies!

by marcoapm • Created 8 years ago • Modified 7 months ago
Filme brasileiro não é ruim, não! Tem que saber escolher e fugir da farofagem!
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  • Soulbound (2011)

    1. Soulbound

    20111h 45m
    6.6 (414)
    What if life blindsided destiny? What if happiness was found in the unlikeliest of places? When do we allow ourselves to embrace the new without fear of letting go of the past? Gil (Emílio Dantas) is a twenty year old young man that questions himself and the world. He is an orphan, raised by his aunt Leila (Paloma Duarte) and his uncle César (Roberto Bomtempo). His lifestyle is fulfilled by his guitar, poetry and alcohol, generating a family war that causes Gil to run away from home causing him to leave behind all his belongings, security and the only love that he had till then, the love of his aunt Leila. With his guitar on his back, without a destiny, money or the support of friends, Gil meets Otávio (Remo Rocha), a music producer that will change his destiny forever.
    DirectorCaio SóhStarsEmilio DantasRemo RochaPalomma Duarte
  • A Wolf at the Door (2013)

    2. A Wolf at the Door

    20131h 41mUnrated67Metascore
    7.4 (5.7K)
    A journey to the dark cutting edge of desires, lies and wickedness of a love triangle, from the moment a child is mysteriously kidnapped.
    DirectorFernando CoimbraStarsLeandra LealMilhem CortazFabiula Nascimento
  • Narradores de Javé (2003)

    3. Narradores de Javé

    20031h 40m
    7.3 (874)
    The illiterate population of the small town of Javé charge Antônio Biá with the mission of writing the story of the town, in an attempt to stop the construction of a hydropower dam that would destroy the village. They start remembering (or making up) great local personalities and events.
    DirectorEliane CafféStarsJosé DumontNelson XavierMatheus Nachtergaele
  • Pixote (1980)

    4. Pixote

    19802h 8mTV-MA
    7.9 (10K)
    The life of a boy on the streets of Sao Paulo, involved with crimes, prostitution, and drugs.
    DirectorHector BabencoStarsFernando Ramos da SilvaJorge JuliãoGilberto Moura
  • Jean Charles (2009)

    5. Jean Charles

    20091h 33m
    6.3 (1.4K)
    The tragic true story of Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian shot dead by British police in 2005 at the height of the London terrorist alerts.
    DirectorHenrique GoldmanStarsSelton MelloMarek OravecRenu Setna
  • The Boy and the World (2013)

    6. The Boy and the World

    20131h 20mPG80Metascore
    7.5 (7.9K)
    A little boy goes on an adventurous quest in search of his father.
    DirectorAlê AbreuStarsVinicius GarciaMarco Aurélio CamposLu Horta
  • Sheep's Clothing (2013)

    7. Sheep's Clothing

    20131h 40m
    7.1 (1.1K)
    A group of literature-loving friends bury letters to be opened 10 years later when they will confront the dreams of their youth with what the future has held in store for them.
    DirectorsPaulo MorelliPedro MorelliStarsCaio BlatCarolina DieckmannMaria Ribeiro
  • Regina Casé and Camila Márdila in The Second Mother (2015)

    8. The Second Mother

    20151h 52mR82Metascore
    7.8 (18K)
    When the estranged daughter of a hard-working live-in housekeeper suddenly appears, the unspoken class barriers that exist within the home are thrown into disarray.
    DirectorAnna MuylaertStarsRegina CaséHelena AlbergariaMichel Joelsas
  • Love Stories Only Last 90 Minutes (2009)

    9. Love Stories Only Last 90 Minutes

    20091h 33m
    6.4 (655)
    In Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, the idle aspirant writer Zeca has been living with Arts Professor Júlia for five years. He is stuck on page 50 of his novel for a long time and Zeca claims lack of inspiration to conclude the plot. He leads a comfortable life from inheritance left by his mother and administrated by his father Humberto. When Zeca sees Júlia alone with her best friend Carol in his flat, he believes that they are having a love affair and becomes obsessed with Carol, following her. Júlia travels to São Paulo with work giving Zeca the perfect opportunity to have an affair with Carol. So begins his complicated life: while Júlia works and studies for her doctorate, Zeca has sex with Carol during the days and with Júlia during the nights. Zeca plots a scheme to stay with either Carol or Júlia but his plan does not go as he hoped.
    DirectorPaulo HalmStarsCaio BlatLúcia BronsteinHugo Carvana
  • Amarelo Manga (2002)

    10. Amarelo Manga

    20021h 43mTV-MA40Metascore
    6.6 (2.6K)
    Short stories revolving around a bar and a hotel in Recife, unveil a mosaic of exotic characters living in the Brazilian underground.
    DirectorCláudio AssisStarsMatheus NachtergaeleJonas BlochDira Paes
  • Lázaro Ramos in The Man Who Copied (2003)

    11. The Man Who Copied

    20032h 4mR49Metascore
    7.6 (12K)
    A Brazilian photocopier operator falls in love with a girl who lives in an opposite house and spends his evenings looking at her through his binoculars.
    DirectorJorge FurtadoStarsLázaro RamosLeandra LealLuana Piovani
  • Fabio Audi and Ghilherme Lobo in The Way He Looks (2014)

    12. The Way He Looks

    20141h 36mNot Rated71Metascore
    7.9 (29K)
    Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.
    DirectorDaniel RibeiroStarsGhilherme LoboFabio AudiTess Amorim
  • Junho: O Mês que Abalou o Brasil (2014)

    13. Junho: O Mês que Abalou o Brasil

    20141h 12m
    7.1 (127)
    In the month of the Brazil World Cup, the documentary shows how the demonstrations against an increase in public transportation fares in São Paulo in June of 2013, evolved to national scale, reaching hundreds of cities. The movement took over one million people to the streets and it became an uprising against corruption, the lack of public services and the copious spendings on the World Cup. The film proposes a reflection on the changes conquered by protesters and asks the question: will tomorrow be bigger?
    DirectorJoão WainerStarsContardo CalligarisDemétrio MagnolliClóvis Rossi
  • The Boy in the Mirror (2014)

    14. The Boy in the Mirror

    20141h 18m
    6.0 (272)
    The story of a boy who sees his mirror reflection come to life.
    DirectorGuilherme Fiúza ZenhaStarsLino FacioliRegiane AlvesRicardo Blat
  • Erica Gimpel, Frank Grillo, David Rasche, and Irandhir Santos in Blue Eyes (2009)

    15. Blue Eyes

    20091h 51mPG-13
    6.9 (581)
    Before his compulsory retirement, on his last day of work, Marshall, JFK airport's chief Immigration officer, detains a group of Latin Americans and expose them to a series of humiliating situations. Blinded by prejudice, Marshall ends up causing the death of a young Brazilian. After a period in prison, Marshall goes to Brazil, deadly ill and in a desperate search in order to purge his guilt. In his quest, he is guided by Bia, a young prostitute.
    DirectorJosé JoffilyStarsDavid RascheCristina LagoIrandhir Santos
  • Paulo Gustavo in My Mom Is a Character (2013)

    16. My Mom Is a Character

    20131h 24m
    6.9 (6.5K)
    After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about when her kids were little enough to still need her.
    DirectorAndré PellenzStarsPaulo GustavoRodrigo PandolfoMariana Xavier
  • Aquarius (2016)

    17. Aquarius

    20162h 26mNot Rated88Metascore
    7.4 (21K)
    Clara, 65, lives her life to the fullest with her family and friends. A construction company wants her Recife oceanfront condo, as they've already bought all the other in the 3 story building. Clara's staying.
    DirectorKleber Mendonça FilhoStarsSonia BragaMaeve JinkingsIrandhir Santos
  • Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)

    18. Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop

    20041h 38m
    6.9 (4.5K)
    The life and times of Cazuza, Brazilian singer/poet/enfant terrible, from his start with rock group "Barão Vermelho", to his death from Aids, in 1990, showing his career, love affairs, and involvement with drugs.
    DirectorsWalter CarvalhoSandra WerneckStarsDaniel de OliveiraMarieta SeveroReginaldo Faria
  • Raul Seixas in Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)

    19. Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

    20122h 8m
    7.9 (887)
    The film tells the story of Raul Seixas, a Brazilian rock legend. The documentary unveils by rare archival images, meeting with family, conversations with artists, producers and friends, the trajectory of the artist, who died in 1989.
    DirectorsWalter CarvalhoLeonardo GudelStarsRoberto CarlosPaulo CoelhoDaniel de Oliveira
  • Two Rabbits (2012)

    20. Two Rabbits

    20121h 41mTV-MA
    7.3 (5.6K)
    Trapped between crime and corrupt public power, Edgar is tired of this life and plans to take justice into his own hands. He executes a plan that puts criminals and corrupt officials on a collision course.
    DirectorAfonso PoyartStarsFernando Alves PintoAlessandra NegriniCaco Ciocler
  • Selton Mello in The Clown (2011)

    21. The Clown

    20111h 28m
    7.2 (5.9K)
    Father and son work as clowns Puro Sangue/Valdemar and Pangare/Benjamin in a circus in the Brazilian countryside. Benjamin decides to follow a different path and meets several people on the way.
    DirectorSelton MelloStarsSelton MelloPaulo JoséLarissa Manoela
  • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)

    22. Rio

    20111h 36mG63Metascore
    6.9 (263K)
    When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.
    DirectorCarlos SaldanhaStarsJesse EisenbergAnne HathawayGeorge Lopez
  • Sexo com Amor? (2008)

    23. Sexo com Amor?

    20081h 39m
    4.6 (274)
    Three children are caught in school with an erotic book. His parents are called by the leadership to discuss the problem.
    DirectorWolf MayaStarsErom CordeiroCarolina DieckmannMarília Gabriela
  • Dudu Azevedo, Débora Lamm, Sergio Mallandro, Lúcio Mauro Filho, Fernanda Souza, Gianne Albertoni, Bruno Mazzeo, Andréia Horta, and Marcelo Adnet in Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010)

    24. Muita Calma Nessa Hora

    20101h 32m
    5.3 (1.2K)
    Three young friends, Tita (Andréia Horta), Mari (Gianne Albertoni) and Aninha (Fernanda Souza) decide to change their situations and travel to a beach place for a weekend. On the road, they meet Estrella (Débora Lamm), a hippie that wants a hide to try to find her unknown father. Together, they will live hilarious, absurd and moving situations. More than a change the air, they change themselves.
    DirectorFelipe JoffilyStarsAndréia HortaGianne AlbertoniFernanda Souza
  • Sonia Braga, Mauro Mendonça, and José Wilker in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)

    25. Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

    19761h 50mR52Metascore
    6.9 (3.7K)
    Dona Flor's handsome husband had been a womanizing gambler but a great lover until he drops dead in 1943. She then remarries an older pharmacist who is reliable but lacks the passion of her first husband. He returns as a ghost.
    DirectorBruno BarretoStarsSonia BragaJosé WilkerMauro Mendonça

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