mdblist.com logo Movie Search


Ratings
Between
and
Between
and
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Between
and
With at least
votes
Additional filters
m
Lists, Streaming Services, Cast and more
Create List (26 items)

Login to create a dynamic list


poster
Kanopy
78
7.5
/143848/
73
/2770/
72
/1827/
4.0
/110736/
79
/220/
78
/10453/
68
/36/
cc age 17+

Doubt (2008)
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
poster
Kanopy
78
76
7.4
/13238/
73
/316/
70
/222/
3.8
/31033/
88
/72/
86
/357/
81
/8/

Black Orpheus (1959)
Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
poster
74
7.4
/52371/
74
/1284/
72
/837/
3.7
/30422/
86
/50/
82
/861/
62
/19/

Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.
poster
Netflix
71
6.7
/961/
64
/72/
64
/36/
3.4
/5854/
79
/48/
71
/5/
74
/12/
cc age 13+

They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
poster
Hoopla
66
5.9
/2838/
61
/40/
57
/37/
3.2
/952/
85
/34/
53
/61/
67
/25/

Guinevere (1999)
A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer.
poster
63
6.3
/46661/
65
/1042/
61
/761/
3.6
/79581/
60
/175/
62
/3034/
52
/39/
cc age 14+

Down with Love (2003)
In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.
poster
Hoopla
67
59
6.6
/5273/
64
/77/
59
/91/
3.3
/1825/
73
/44/
74
/148/
71
/19/

Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
Dumped by her loser boyfriend, Erin's love life hits rock bottom when her overbearing mother places an embarrassing ad in the "personals" section of a local newspaper on her behalf. Erin's disgust turns to curiosity as she searches for the right guy in a hilarious series of disastrous dates. Meanwhile, a lonely ex-plumber named Alan clumsily searches for his dream job while narrowly missing one chance meeting with Erin after another.
poster
fuboTV
65
51
6.7
/4618/
64
/91/
62
/91/
3.4
/3371/
64
/23/

The Deadly Affair (1967)
Charles Dobbs is a British secret agent investigating the apparent suicide of Foreign Office official Samuel Fennan. Dobbs suspects that Fennan's wife, Elsa, a survivor of a Nazi Germany extermination camp, might have some clues, but other officials want Dobbs to drop the case. So Dobbs hires a retiring inspector, Mendel, to quietly make inquiries. Dobbs isn't at all sure as there are a number of anomalies that simply can't be explained away. Dobbs is also having trouble at home with his errant wife, whom he very much loves, having frequent affairs. He's also pleased to see an old friend, Dieter Frey, who he recruited after the war. With the assistance of a colleague and a retired policeman, Dobbs tries to piece together just who is the spy and who in fact assassinated Fennan.
poster
Hoopla
57
50
5.9
/4060/
64
/108/
59
/84/
2.9
/2656/
57
/7/
50
/77/

Fun in Acapulco (1963)
Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard—who is also the champion diver of Mexico.
poster
48
5.5
/947/
61
/9/
49
/25/
3.0
/596/
17
/6/
59
/3/

A Place for Lovers (1968)
Globe-trotting clothes-horse Julia, who's harboring a secret, embarks on a 10-day fling with Valerio in Italy.
poster
The Roku Channel
75
24
7.7
/495/
72
/26/
80
/11/
3.5
/4150/
80
/3/

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023)
Elis & Tom is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Brazilian music. Recorded in Los Angeles, in 1974, it was all captured by a team of filmmakers led by director Roberto de Oliveira, who arranged for the duo to meet. The original footage was kept for 45 years until restored and remastered in 2018. The film is also an exciting reunion of the director with the artists and the material he filmed nearly five decades ago.
poster
65
21
6.8
/617/
73
/15/
55
/22/
3.3
/898/

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
62
18
6.3
/348/
58
/10/
63
/14/
3.2
/1036/

Where Are You, João Gilberto? (2018)
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova and last great musical legend of our time, Brazilian musician João Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischer's quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue João Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we will meet him or not?
poster
62
18
5.9
/1415/
63
/22/
62
/21/
3.2
/440/
59
/8/

The Liquidator (1965)
Lighthearted spy drama about Boysie Oakes, who takes a nice job with the British Secret Service, enjoys all the perks, and signs all the forms before learning that his job depends on murdering people, and not romancing all the beautiful civilian staff in Whitehall.
poster
72
13
6.9
/425/
76
/16/
68
/5/
3.9
/666/

Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016)
With fireworks forming the word “Rio” in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of “The Girl from Ipanema,” Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let’s take care of our planet.
poster
59
13
6.1
/465/
62
/9/
55
/13/
3.2
/521/
54
/9/

Slightly Out of Tune (2008)
A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
poster
Amazon Prime Video
63
13
6.9
/587/
64
/10/
60
/16/
3.4
/341/
58
/5/

Blue Eyes (2010)
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 by 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.
poster
?
7.5
/25/

Beyond Ipanema (2009)
This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Brazilian music styles have long captivated audiences and influenced musicians around the world. Mixing archival footage, fresh performances and interviews with leaders in the global music scene, Barra examines why Brazil's music consistently transcends boundaries of time and musical taste.
poster
72
?
7.4
/82/
70
/4/
75
/4/
3.5
/205/

Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova (2022)
Despite her position at the epicentre of the Brazilian bossa nova scene, singer Heloísa Maria Buarque de Hollanda, known as Miúcha, has been largely underappreciated. This documentary, which dives into her career and personal life through a rich collection of archives, aims to change that.
poster
?
7.5
/29/
10
/1/

Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute (1995)
Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, this DVD, Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute, features the compositions of Bossa Nova originator & music icon Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined by an international delegation of Jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in this beautiful, concert-length 'Thank You,' hosted by renowned pianist Herbie Hancock.Composer of countless unforgettable songs, including Girl From Ipanema, Tom Jobim virtually single handedly brought the world Bossa Nova music. The esteemed pianist / vocalist is joined on stage by a cornucopia of musical legends such as Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jon Hendricks, Gal Costa, & many more in this once-in-a-lifetime concert DVD.
poster
?
10
/2/

Longer (2020)
An opera superstar only needs to hear the tune “Longer” once in a cozy club for her keen eye and cheeky mouth to bring a jazz musician’s secret crush to light. And it only takes a bit of practice to surprise both the crush and the jazz musician with a special performance of the song. But does she really forget the words, or is she playing Cupid in an ice blue dress?
poster
55
?
5.8
/265/
55
/10/
55
/11/

Young and old in action... (1963)
Antonis and Marianna are in love and, although they are no longer young, they plan to get married. The only problem is how to break the news to their children, Elina and Giorgos, who are studying abroad. Elina sends a telegram saying that she will soon be returning to Greece, and Antonis and Marianna think they will make her like Marianna so that they can gradually tell her the truth. However, they do not know that she is returning with George...
poster
70
?
7.4
/109/
75
/2/

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
poster
62
?
7.1
/76/
60
/4/
37
/3/
3.6
/221/

The Mandarin (1995)
The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
poster
67
?
6.8
/583/
72
/39/
65
/34/
3.2
/2133/

Simonal (2019)
A phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Wilson Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the Brazilian military dictatorship.
poster
?

Black Orpheus and That Bossa Nova Sound! (2010)
'Black Orpheus' introduced an international audience to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. In this program, jazz historian Gary Giddins and Brazilian author Ruy Castro recall the roots of the film’s score and the role it played in popularizing the bossa nova sound.


mdblist.com © 2020 | Contact | Reddit | Discord | API | Privacy Policy