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78
67
7.1
/3288/
74
/90/
67
/83/
3.6
/6817/
100
/6/
84
/93/

The Man of the Year (2003)
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
poster
MUBI
67
57
6.9
/3990/
67
/129/
67
/142/
3.7
/16921/
78
/9/
62
/20/
52
/4/

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues when Vadinho's spirit returns into her life.
poster
72
50
7.4
/2296/
71
/56/
68
/55/
3.8
/8640/
74
/22/

Bye Bye Brazil (1980)
The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.
poster
47
6.0
/26109/
65
/650/
59
/411/
2.7
/11147/
17
/23/
46
/595/
43
/25/
cc age 12+

Medicine Man (1992)
An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential cancer cure, they learn to collaborate and begin to fall in love.
poster
68
41
6.9
/1131/
65
/35/
70
/25/
3.4
/1738/
68

Redeemer (2004)
Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood friend Otávio Sabóia, a corrupt entrepeneur in the construction business, to give away all his possessions to the poor.
poster
75
40
7.6
/607/
74
/34/
71
/33/
4.0
/6548/

The Deceased (1965)
After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. After talking to her husband Toninho, she suspects that her cousin Glorinha may be that blonde.
poster
73
33
7.0
/739/
80
/35/
74
/23/
3.7
/3925/
70
/9/

Romance (2008)
During a remake of the play Tristan and Isolde, actors Pedro and Ana fall in love. While the characters live an idealized love, the interpreters are living a true story, which they try to spice it up with the intensity of the fiction.
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63
31
6.4
/646/
65
/35/
62
/40/
3.2
/1275/

The Well Beloved One (2010)
Elected major of the small city of Sucupira, after unfortunate situation, Odorico must open the city cemitery and face acusations of being corrupt, to end his term on good terms with the people.
poster
62
29
6.9
/860/
65
/32/
68
/36/
3.2
/1826/
44
/3/

The Battle of Canudos (1997)
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio Conselheiro, seen by many as a holy prophet. Their ways bother the powerful people of the region, and the newly founded Republic sends their army to destroy the settlement, which culminates in one of the bloodiest wars in the history of Brazil.
poster
71
26
7.0
/665/
71
/21/
70
/21/
3.5
/1862/
79
/4/

Xica (1976)
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
poster
51
24
5.2
/495/
49
/41/
48
/28/
2.9
/1496/

Golden Oldies (2008)
Four friends who only think about enjoying life, with big parties, women and drinks, are surprised by an eviction. In need of money, the group is forced to think about what they hate most: working! Confusion arises when everyone looks for an easy way to get money, with minimum effort. The days pass and the hilarious confusion only increases!
poster
70
22
7.0
/293/
70
/11/
69
/14/
3.7
/1271/

The Conspirators (1972)
The real story of the failed attempt of an independence coup by a group of intellectuals and rich men during Brazil's colonial days, from its beginning to the execution of Tiradentes.
poster
65
21
6.8
/619/
73
/15/
55
/22/
3.3
/908/

Little Book of Love (1997)
Luiza is an architect who just got out of a ruinous relationship. Gabriel is a biologist and he has finished a long marriage with divorce. When they both meet, chances that they can do well together are not that big. But they will try to, even if their friends Barata (a convict bachelor totally skeptical when it comes to love) and Marta (a mathematic analyst who wishes that human relations were just as exact as numbers are) think otherwise.
poster
54
21
5.3
/567/
57
/39/
50
/26/
2.8
/1084/

Isolados (2014)
A couple, Lauro and Renata, travels to a remote area surrounded by rain forest in Rio De Janeiro. Once they are there, Lauro is told by a bar owner that gruesome murders are taking place in that area. Intending to keep this information hidden from his girlfriend, Lauro and Renata discover they might be not alone when staying in a isolated house.
poster
58
20
6.1
/504/
62
/19/
44
/24/
3.3
/1021/

Cute But Ordinary (1981)
The youngest daughter of a rich man has been raped by five black men in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, and her father arranges her marriage to one of his employees in order to save the family’s honor.
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70
17
6.8
/265/
77
/14/
65
/15/
3.6
/739/

Better Days Ahead (1989)
Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.
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46
17
4.8
/900/
58
/15/
50
/25/
31
/18/

Dead in the Water (2002)
Young, rich, and randy Gloria takes the family motorboat for some fun in the sun off the coast of Brazil. Along with her are her longtime boyfriend Danny, his best friend Jeff, and the son of an important and infinitely influential client, Marcos. It probably wasn't a good idea to take three gorgeous men the same age out on a boat with a bikini-clad beauty who lately has been questioning her relationship with her main squeeze, but it gets even worse than expected. There's tragedy, betrayal, and more tragedy as the faulty value systems of the wealthy brats spin out of control.
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75
14
7.9
/213/
78
/6/
69
/8/
3.7
/800/

Jango (1984)
The story of João "Jango" Goulart, the Brazilian left-wing president deposed by the military.
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Kanopy
63
14
6.3
/268/
68
/13/
58
/17/
3.3
/729/
62
/2/

Elvis & Madonna (2011)
In Copacabana, lesbian photographer Elvis is hired to deliver pizzas in the night shift on her motorcycle. Her first assignment is a delivery to the transgender hairdresser Lady Madonna, whom she falls in love with.
poster
73
13
7.1
/187/
75
/15/
78
/11/
3.5
/488/

The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga (2011)
Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer who lives above the Law in Minas Gerais' hinterland. During a difficult time, he finds himself in the middle of a trap that nearly kills him. Born again, Matraga resorts to faith and hard work in the pursuit of redemption. Years later, he arrives at the village reigned by the hinterland's ruler and his thugs. This new friendship will challenge his destiny. Inside Matraga, the Saint and the Warrior will duel until his time comes.
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54
10
4.5
/211/
64
/15/
50
/14/
2.9
/374/

Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003)
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter close to. Needing go look for the result of Joana's exam in the hospital, Maria asks the priest of the local church that takes care of her to return. In spite of Joana's insistence to go with the mother Maria insists that she is with the priest, because she distrusts that her daughter suffers of a serious disease. To entertain the girl while it awaits the mother's return, the priest decides to tell her a mother's history that dedicated her life to the son: Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.
poster
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8
6.9
/86/
65
/4/
55
/2/
3.5
/616/

Dunas do Barato (2017)
A rescue of the history of Ipanema beach in the 1970s, when the construction of a pier changed the landscape and created fertile soil for a generation of artists and sportsmen.
poster
?
6.7
/93/

O Casal (1975)
The story of the first steps of a very young couple. Their love is great, as are the financial obstacles and an unexpected pregnancy.
poster
?
55
/2/
40
/1/

Dybbuk: The Demon (1972)
Hannan is a brilliant Talmudic scholar who is constantly searching for something that not even he knows exactly what it is, living in the anguish of constant existential crises. He delves into the mystical arts of Kabbalah, seeking answers to his questions, in addition to traveling to countless places.
poster
?
7.7
/13/
10
/1/

Amor e Medo (1974)
A film director and his wife retreat to the countryside to escape personal and professional struggles. With their autistic son, they seek a fresh start in a freer, more natural life.
poster
?
20
/1/

Movie Theaters of Rio (2001)
The story of Rio de Janeiro’s movie theaters and the radical transformation they have endured since the invention of Cinema.
poster
?
40
/2/

China, o Império do Centro (1987)
A portrait of conteporary China from Tai-chi-chuan to chinese arts.
poster
?
6.1
/41/
10
/1/
20
/2/

Fonte da Saudade (1987)
N/A
poster
?
7.0
/9/
10
/1/

São Bernardo (1984)
N/A
poster
?
6.9
/21/
10
/1/
50
/3/

Massacre no Supermercado (1968)
Employees on a local supermarket plot an epic heist for robbing the place's vault, but things start to go wrong when they notice a police detective on their heels.
poster
?
6.8
/61/
10
/1/
20
/3/

Estranho Triângulo (1970)
A poor college student becomes a homosexual millionaire's lover in order to get ahead in life. The latter marries a woman for convenience, and the newlyweds end up sharing the young man.
poster
42
?
5.8
/122/
10
/1/
60
/1/

Prisoner of Rio (1988)
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
poster
?
8.0
/5/

O Sonho de Inacim (2009)
N/A
poster
?
20
/1/

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
poster
?
6.6
/9/
10
/1/

Los crápulas (1981)
Two ex-convicts are hired by the Devil to manage a small town cemetery.
poster
54
?
4.7
/124/
70
/2/
47
/5/

Viva Sapato! (2003)
A light-hearted and high-spirited story, full of spice, sensuality and romance, Viva Zapato tells the tale of Dolores, a beautiful Cuban dancer who decides to leave her failing marriage and open a restaurant by the beach with her aunt from Brazil. When her aunt sends her a pair of shoes instead of the money to start up the restaurant, she angrily sells the useless gift for spare change. Her dream fades away - until she discovers that the money was hidden in the heel. The zany search for the shoes begins, as she follows the footsteps through the lively streets of Havana, running into the quirky, colorful characters that bring Viva Zapato and Dolores' dream.
poster
61
?
7.9
/34/
43
/3/
50
/1/
3.6
/355/

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021)
In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the country: the aesthetic influence of José Celso Martinez Corrêa's company extends from Tropicalism to the renewal of Brazilian audiovisual languages ​​from the 1960s onwards. The film revisits a story that it involves personalities such as Caetano Veloso, Glauber Rocha, Lina Bo Bardi, Chico Buarque and Zé do Caixão, brings together scenic art, ecology, architecture and sexuality, and mixes art and life in the search for a Brazilian based language.
poster
?
6.6
/83/
58
/5/
52
/4/

The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail (2014)
Commander Vasco Moscoso de Aragão entertains the small town of Periperi with the stories of his many adventures travelling around the world as a captain of the merchant navy. Stubborn Chico Pacheco is the only one in town who doesn't believe his tales.
poster
?
6.4
/38/
46
/3/
42
/2/

A Mulher do Atirador de Facas (1984)
In a circus, the big act is that of the knife thrower, assisted by his wife. The couple takes risks in real life, in a show of great skill and coldness, which respects a blood treaty.
poster
60
?
6.6
/301/
58
/5/
57
/8/
61
/5/

The Greatest Love of All (2006)
Antônio is an astrophysicist who has just found out he has an inoperable brain tumor. After decades living in the United States, he returns to Brazil and tries to learn more about his biological mother. His quest sends him off into the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
poster
49
?
4.9
/170/
61
/6/
37
/5/

Doida Demais (1989)
Shady and beautiful art dealer involves her former lover and an art expert in a scheme to deceive a rich collector. Exposed, she escapes with her new lover, a pilot.
poster
48
?
6.2
/89/
10
/1/
52
/5/
3.5
/230/

Baixo Gávea (1986)
Clara directs the rehearsals of a theatrical play about Fernando Pessoa while constantly seeking the right man and the love of his life. One of the actresses is the lesbian Ana, who interprets the poet Mário de Sá Carneiro. She is Clara's friend and confidant with whom she shares an apartment. Clara does not perceive Ana's love for her, that always helps her to recover from the disappointments. Unlike the character Sá Carneiro, poet of decadentism, nostalgia, metaphysics and vague, Ana is the pragmatic side of Clara, who often brings a disillusioned vision as if it were Fernando Pessoa himself, who may be associated with concepts of the poet's heteronyms.
poster
?
6.1
/70/
70
/2/
23
/3/

Onde Anda Você (2004)
Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out his former love Paloma has died, he leaves São Paulo and heads for the faraway State of Piauí, North of Brazil, in search of a new partner. He believes that if he manages to find him, the good times will return.
poster
50
?
6.2
/125/
40
/2/
50
/3/

Besame Mucho (1987)
The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As background, the political events in the 60's and 70's, and how they affect their lives.
poster
58
?
6.5
/196/
54
/5/
56
/8/

Leila Diniz (1987)
The life of Brazilian actress Leila Diniz.
poster
59
?
6.4
/305/
55
/4/
58
/15/

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian. This man fought to be loyal to himself. His music is a transparent portrait of his genius, intuition, freedom, adventure and passion for Brazil.
poster
57
?
7.8
/55/
10
/1/
67
/3/
3.7
/371/

On Borrowed Time (1968)
During the Brazilian military government, journalist Estêvão is sent from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to cover the important statement of a minister, but takes the opportunity to deliver incriminating documents to another one.
poster
?
60
/1/

Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos (1993)
N/A


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