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by adlaedio | created - 31 Jul 2017 | updated - 3 months ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Movie of My Life (2017)
113 min | Drama
Young Tony decides to return to his hometown. There, he discovers his father has returned to France claiming to miss his friends and country of origin. Tony ends up becoming a teacher, and finds himself amid conflicts and inexperience.
Director: Selton Mello | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Selton Mello, Johnny Massaro, Bruna Linzmeyer
Votes: 2,058
2. Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil (2017)
107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Based on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Antunez | Stars: Antonio Calloni, Marcelo Serrado, Ary Fontoura, Flávia Alessandra
Votes: 3,544
3. Elis (2016)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life of Elis Regina, undoubtedly the greatest Brazilian singer of all time, is told in this biopic film with energetic and pulsating rhythm.
Director: Hugo Prata | Stars: Andréia Horta, Gustavo Machado, Caco Ciocler, Zécarlos Machado
Votes: 1,972
4. Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
Not Rated | 125 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Director: Ciro Guerra | Stars: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolívar, Brionne Davis
Votes: 24,470 | Gross: $1.33M
5. Gabriel and the Mountain (2017)
Not Rated | 131 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Before entering a prestigious American university, Gabriel Buchmann decided to travel the world for one year, his backpack full of dreams. After ten months on the road, he arrived in Kenya ... See full summary »
Director: Fellipe Barbosa | Stars: João Pedro Zappa, Caroline Abras, Alex Alembe, Rashidi Athuman
Votes: 1,467 | Gross: $0.02M
6. Casa Grande (2014)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, Romance
Exploring issues of class privilege among Rio's decadent elite, Casa Grande depicts a teenage boy's struggle to escape his overprotective parents as they covertly spiral into bankruptcy.
Director: Fellipe Barbosa | Stars: Marcello Novaes, Suzana Pires, Thales Cavalcanti, Clarissa Pinheiro
Votes: 3,110
7. Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
98 min | Biography, Drama, Music
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.
Directors: Walter Carvalho, Sandra Werneck | Stars: Daniel de Oliveira, Marieta Severo, Reginaldo Faria, Andrea Beltrão
Votes: 4,207
8. The Seamstress (2017)
160 min | Drama, Western
In the thirties, two sisters separated by fate face prejudice and sexism, one by the high society in a big city and the other by a group of renegades in the countryside. Despite the ... See full summary »
Director: Breno Silveira | Stars: Nanda Costa, Marjorie Estiano, Julio Machado, Rômulo Estrela
Votes: 403
9. Love Stories Only Last 90 Minutes (2009)
93 min | Comedy, Romance
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Paulo Halm | Stars: Caio Blat, Lúcia Bronstein, Hugo Carvana, Luz Cipriota
Votes: 619
10. Two Irenes (2017)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
In the shimmering heat of Brazil, 13-year-old Irene discovers a dark secret her father's been hiding: he has another family and even another daughter with the same name.
Director: Fabio Meira | Stars: Priscila Bittencourt, Isabela Torres, Marco Ricca, Susana Ribeiro
Votes: 833
11. The History of Eternity (2014)
121 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The History of Eternity is a synesthetic essay about love, desires and dreams. The entire narrative takes place in the same village with approximately 40 inhabitants in a desert landscape, ... See full summary »
Director: Camilo Cavalcante | Stars: Marcelia Cartaxo, Leonardo França, Débora Ingrid, Claudio Jaborandy
Votes: 548
12. Neighboring Sounds (2012)
Unrated | 131 min | Drama, Thriller
The lives of the residents of a Brazilian apartment building and the security guards who get the job guarding the surrounding streets.
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho | Stars: Ana Rita Gurgel, Caio Almeida, Maeve Jinkings, Dida Maia
Votes: 8,751 | Gross: $0.03M
13. Aquarius (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 146 min | Drama
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.
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho | Stars: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos, Humberto Carrão
Votes: 20,761 | Gross: $0.29M
14. O Último Cine Drive-in (I) (2015)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After returning to his hometown with his sick mother, Marlombrando meets his long-lost father and the Drive-in cinema where he spent his childhood. Almeida keeps the cinema up and running ... See full summary »
Director: Iberê Carvalho | Stars: Rita Assemany, Othon Bastos, André Deca, Vinícius Ferreira
Votes: 311
15. Where I Grow Old (2016)
R | 99 min | Drama
Two young Portuguese women try to put down roots in Brazil. Teresa is newly arrived; Francisca has been there a while.
Director: Marília Rocha | Stars: Elizabete Francisca, Francisca Manuel, Paulo Nazareth, Jonnata Doll
Votes: 440
16. To My Beloved (2015)
113 min | Drama, Thriller
After his wife's death, Fernando becomes a quiet and introspective man who raises his son, Daniel by himself. Every night, while the boy sleeps, Fernando "revives" his wife by touching her clothes and organizing her personal belongings.
Director: Aly Muritiba | Stars: Fernando Alves Pinto, Mayana Neiva, Lourinelson Vladmir, Giuly Biancato
Votes: 378
17. 492: A Man Called Death (2017)
98 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Based of the true story of Júlio Santana, a gunman responsible for 492 murders throughout the country. A Christian, charitable man and a good son, Júlio is always tormented by his conscience every time he pulls the trigger.
Director: Henrique Goldman | Stars: Marco Pigossi, Fabiula Nascimento, André Mattos, Jessica Alencar
Votes: 730
18. Intimate Strangers (2018)
111 min | Drama
A woman moves back, from São Paulo to her hometown Rio de Janeiro, to support her husband's job. On their new residence, she forms an unlikely bond with her young neighbor based on their past memories, sadness and loneliness.
Director: José Alvarenga Jr. | Stars: Rafaela Mandelli, Gabriel Contente, Milhem Cortaz, José Dumont
Votes: 201
19. Baptism of Blood (2006)
110 min | Drama, History
During the period of 1964 to 1985, Brazil lived a military dictatorship. In the 60s, the Dominican friars Tito, Betto, Fernando and Ivo help leftist organizations. However, they are ... See full summary »
Director: Helvecio Ratton | Stars: Caio Blat, Daniel de Oliveira, Léo Quintão, Odilon Esteves
Votes: 750
20. That's It (2008)
80 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A girl decides to leave her boyfriend and run away to an unknown place. Before she leaves, she decides to meet up with him, but they have only one hour to reflect on their time together.
Director: Matheus Souza | Stars: Gregório Duvivier, Érika Mader, Marcelo Adnet, Nathalia Dill
Votes: 906
21. Marighella (2019)
155 min | Action, Drama, History
Facing a violent military dictatorship and an intimidated opposition, writer-turned-politician Carlos Marighella articulates a resistance all the while ousting heinous crimes of torture and the infamous censorship instituted by the regime.
Director: Wagner Moura | Stars: Seu Jorge, Bruno Gagliasso, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Humberto Carrão
Votes: 56,048
22. Greta (II) (2019)
97 min | Drama
Pedro, a 70-year-old gay nurse, is taking care of Daniela, his ailing transgender friend. In order to find her a vacant hospital bed, he decides to help an arrested and wounded criminal to escape.
Director: Armando Praça | Stars: Marco Nanini, Denise Weinberg, Demick Lopes, Gretta Star
Votes: 422
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