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1. Central Station (1998)
R | 110 min | Drama
The emotive journey of a former schoolteacher who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra, Soia Lira
Votes: 42,373 | Gross: $5.60M
2. Transamerica (2005)
R | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
Director: Duncan Tucker | Stars: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Andrea James
Votes: 42,359 | Gross: $9.02M
3. Pixote (1980)
TV-MA | 128 min | Crime, Drama
The life of a boy on the streets of Sao Paulo, involved with crimes, prostitution, and drugs.
Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino
Votes: 9,247
4. Tieta of Agreste (1996)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Just when her family starts believing that she is dead and that they can expect a rich heritage, Tieta returns from São Paulo to her native village in Bahia, which she had been forced to ... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Diegues | Stars: Sonia Braga, Marília Pêra, Chico Anysio, Cláudia Abreu
Votes: 1,054
5. Jogo de cena (2007)
100 min | Documentary, Drama
Following a newspaper ad, ordinary women tell part of their life stories to director Eduardo Coutinho, which are then re-enacted by actresses, blurring the barriers between truth, fiction and interpretation.
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Stars: Marília Pêra, Andrea Beltrão, Fernanda Torres, Aleta Gomes Vieira
Votes: 1,314
6. Irrational Heart (2011)
Action, Drama, Family
The story of a honest, incorrupt airplane pilot and his ambitious, unscrupulous, and ill-disposed older brother.
Stars: Gabriel Braga Nunes, Eriberto Leão, Paolla Oliveira, Camila Pitanga
Votes: 200
7. Mixed Blood (1984)
98 min | Action, Drama
Brazilian drug dealers in Manhattan's Lower East Side start a war with a rival gang of Latino drug dealers. Their soldiers are Latino kids all under 17 because, as Rita La Punta says, "They... See full summary »
Director: Paul Morrissey | Stars: Marília Pêra, Richard Ulacia, Linda Kerridge, Geraldine Smith
Votes: 452
8. Take It, Give It (2005–2007)
50 min | Comedy
The show tells the story of two couples: Mário Jorge and Celinha, and Arnaldo and Rita. Previously, Mário Jorge was married to Rita and had two children, Isadora and Tatalo; and, curiously ... See full summary »
Stars: Adriana Esteves, Miguel Falabella, Marisa Orth, Diogo Vilela
Votes: 553
9. Living the Dream (2006)
96 min | Comedy, Drama
Docudrama about two friends who, after being bullied as children, become corrupt as they grow up because they have been conditioned to believe that they need to achieve materialistic ... See full summary »
Directors: Allan Fiterman, Christian Schoyen | Stars: Sean Young, Christian Schoyen, Danny Trejo, Marília Pêra
Votes: 190
10. The Maias (2001– )
Drama, Romance
Portrait of the decadent Portuguese aristocracy in the second half of the 19th century, through the tragic history of a traditional Lisbon family.
Stars: Isabelle Drummond, Fábio Assunção, Ana Paula Arósio, Walmor Chagas
Votes: 449
11. Two Faces (2007–2008)
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman vows revenge on a tricky, unscrupulous man after he deceives and abandons her pregnant with their son.
Stars: Antônio Fagundes, Dalton Vigh, Marjorie Estiano, Susana Vieira
Votes: 241
12. Celebrity (2003–2004)
45 min | Drama, Romance
A prominent producer is approached by an ambitious woman who becomes her assistant, but actually intends to own everything that is hers.
Stars: Malu Mader, Cláudia Abreu, Fábio Assunção, Deborah Evelyn
Votes: 428
13. Você Decide (1992–2000)
35 min | Thriller
A TV show that presents dramatic stories where the viewer has the opportunity to call the TV station and choose the ending of the story, since there were always two filmed endings. ... See full summary »
Stars: Lúcia Romano, Milton Gonçalves, Paulo Reis, Rita Guedes
Votes: 143
14. Domingão do Faustão (1989–2021)
Game-Show
Entertainer Fausto Silva runs this traditional show with fun for the whole family every early Sunday night. Humor, pranks, music, and improvisation are among the most beloved sketches of the public.
Stars: Fausto Silva, Angela Sousa, Cláudia Raia, Miguel Falabella
Votes: 462
15. Rainha da Sucata (1990)
50 min | Drama, Romance
A scrap saleswoman rises to the Sao Paulo elite and saves the bankrupt man who humiliated her in youth. They eventually fall for each other, igniting the anger of his obsessed mother-in-law.
Stars: Ênio Santos, Fernanda Montenegro, Antônio Fagundes, Claudia Ohana
Votes: 216
16. O Rei da Noite (1975)
97 min | Drama
In 1940s São Paulo, a bohemian guy engages in love affairs with two daughters of a friend of his mother's, but ends up marrying an ill-humored woman with whom he quarrels all the time.
Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Paulo José, Marília Pêra, Vick Militello, Isadora de Farias
Votes: 240
17. Angels of the Night (1987)
98 min | Drama
Many exotic characters meet in São Paulo night, looking for love and adventure: Malu, a model; Mauro, the drag queen; Teddy, the hustler; Guto, the gay reporter; and Marta, an actress.
Director: Wilson Barros | Stars: Zezé Motta, Antônio Fagundes, Marco Nanini, Chiquinho Brandão
Votes: 138
18. Malu Mulher (1979–1980)
60 min | Drama, Romance
When Malu and Pedro Henrique separate, she leaves their home with their daughter and tries to make a living and find them a new home. In the second season she gets a job at a research institute and tries to restart her love life.
Stars: Regina Duarte, Dennis Carvalho, Antônio Petrin, Narjara Turetta
Votes: 65
19. Dzi Croquettes (2009)
110 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A Brazilian Theater group that through talent, irony and humor confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970's revolutionizing the gay movement worldwide and changing theater and dance language to an entire generation.
Directors: Raphael Alvarez, Tatiana Issa | Stars: Josephine Baker, Ciro Barcelos, Norma Bengell, Maria Zilda Bethlem
Votes: 384
20. Casos e Acasos (2007–2008)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars: Cláudio Mendes, Fúlvio Stefanini, Danton Mello, Augusto Madeira
Votes: 46
21. Lua Cheia de Amor (1990– )
Drama, Romance
Genuína is a hardworking woman who struggles to mantain her children, Rodrigo and Mercedes, who are ashamed of their mother's humble life. Genuína dreams with the return of her husband Diego, who left years before.
Stars: Marília Pêra, Susana Vieira, Isabela Garcia, Drica Moraes
Votes: 34
22. I'm Rich (2016)
107 min | Comedy
Selminha works at a gas station and has a chance to leave poverty when she discovers a family heritage. But to get the money, she needs to spend 30 million in 30 days, without accumulating anything or telling anyone.
Director: Pedro Antonio | Stars: Samantha Schmütz, Katiuscia Canoro, Marcelo Adnet, Anderson Di Rizzi
Votes: 753
23. Bar Esperanza (1983)
127 min | Comedy
A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, doomed to be closed to give way to the construction of a big building. Intellectuals, artists, and ... See full summary »
Director: Hugo Carvana | Stars: Marília Pêra, Hugo Carvana, Paulo César Peréio, Silvia Bandeira
Votes: 321
24. Pé na Cova (2013–2016)
30 min | Comedy
An eccentric family from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, earns their living from the deaths of others: they own a funeral home.
Stars: Miguel Falabella, Luma Costa, Daniel Torres, Alexandre Zacchia
Votes: 142
25. Brava Gente (2000–2003)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Stars: Carlos Vereza, Ângelo Antônio, Stepan Nercessian, Flávio Migliaccio
Votes: 50
26. Uma Rosa Com Amor (1972–1973)
Drama, Romance
Serafina is a romantic secretary from an Italian family. Every day she buys herself a rose and arranges for it to be delivered to her office so she can pretend she's getting flowers from an... See full summary »
Stars: Marília Pêra, Tônia Carrero, Yoná Magalhães, Paulo Goulart
Votes: 16
27. JK (2006)
45 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Mini-series about the life of former Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek.
Stars: José Wilker, Marília Pêra, Wagner Moura, Débora Falabella
Votes: 201
28. Snakes & Lizards (2006)
45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A rascally, leery man assumes the place of a namesake honest young worker as the heir of a important businessman's wealth.
Stars: Lázaro Ramos, Carolina Dieckmann, Daniel de Oliveira, Mariana Ximenes
Votes: 392
29. Supermanoela (1974– )
Drama, Romance
Stars: Marília Pêra, Paulo José, Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Antonio Pedro
Votes: 12
30. Mandacaru (1997– )
40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mob chef is killed and the gang is destined to get revenge by kidnapping the daughter of a landowner who is about to marry a doctor.
Stars: Victor Wagner, Carla Regina, Murilo Rosa, Bemvindo Sequeira
Votes: 53
31. Programa do Jô (2000–2016)
Talk-Show
Late-night talk show in which the host Jô Soares interviews a vast array of Brazilian intellectuals, ranging from Luiz Pondé to Jout Jout Prazer, with a high dose of humor.
Stars: Jô Soares, Miltinho, Heloísa Périssé, Wagner Moura
Votes: 309
32. Aquele Beijo (2011–2012)
Comedy, Romance
Stars: Giovanna Antonelli, Grazi Massafera, Ricardo Pereira, Victor Pecoraro
Votes: 45
33. Top Model (1989–1990)
25 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman from a lower-middle-class family is transformed into a successful top model, moves to Rio de Janeiro to work at her brothers' clothing company, and becomes dazzled with the glamour of a world she did not imagine existed.
Stars: Malu Mader, Nuno Leal Maia, Cecil Thiré, Taumaturgo Ferreira
Votes: 138
34. Altas Horas (2000– )
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
Serginho Groisman promotes weekly debates on relevant topics with the participation of the audience, artists and personalities from different areas.
Stars: Serginho Groisman, Marco Luque, Laura Müller, Leilah Moreno
Votes: 156
35. Começar de Novo (2004–2005)
45 min | Drama, Romance
A man comes face to face with his past - and with his true love.
Stars: Marcos Paulo, Natália do Vale, Eva Wilma, Carlos Vereza
Votes: 80
36. O Viajante (1998)
100 min | Drama
Fortune takes four human beings to the last frontier of passion, where love becomes divine. Like a comet, Rafael, the traveler, appears at the party for the patron saint of a small town in ... See full summary »
Director: Paulo César Saraceni | Stars: Roberto Bonfim, Priscila Camargo, Nelson Dantas, Adele Fátima
Votes: 205
37. Pixote, in memoriam (2007)
77 min | Documentary
A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). Twenty years after his assassination ... See full summary »
Directors: Felipe Briso, Gilberto Topczewski | Stars: Hector Babenco, Caco Barcellos, Nick Cave, Fernando Ramos da Silva
Votes: 51
38. Garrincha: Estrela Solitária (2003)
106 min | Drama
The life of Brazilian soccer player Garrincha, considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, with his uniquely original style. He had arched legs and passions for women and ... See full summary »
Director: Milton Alencar | Stars: André Gonçalves, Taís Araújo, Henrique Pires, Alexandre Schumacher
Votes: 268
39. Fantastic (1973– )
180 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Long running Brazilian series in the form of electronic magazine; the so-called Show of Life mixes journalism, reporting, sport, humor, dramaturgy, documentary, music and science on Sunday nights.
Stars: Tadeu Schmidt, Zeca Camargo, Renata Ceribelli, Poliana Abritta
Votes: 402
40. Jet 7 (1996–2001)
30 min | News
Stars: Adelaide de Sousa, Sofia Sá da Bandeira, Cristina Caras Lindas, Margarida Mercês de Mello
Votes: 26
41. O Primo Basílio (1988– )
202 min | Drama, Romance
Arriving in Lisbon from London, Basílio falls in love with his cousin Luísa, but he must go to Brazil, promising he will eventually marry her. As time goes by, he sends her a letter ending ... See full summary »
Stars: Marcos Paulo, Marília Pêra, Giulia Gam, Tony Ramos
Votes: 96
42. Amélia (2000)
126 min | Comedy, Drama
Fictional story based on Sarah Bernhard's visit to Brazil in 1905. The actress, experiencing a personal and professional crisis, is encouraged by her personal Brazilian maid Amélia to ... See full summary »
Director: Ana Carolina | Stars: Marília Pêra, Béatrice Agenin, Camila Amado, Pedro Bismark
Votes: 212
43. Meu Bem-Querer (1998– )
50 min | Drama, Romance
Stars: Murilo Benício, Alessandra Negrini, Marília Pêra, Flávia Alessandra
Votes: 40
44. Encontro com Fátima Bernardes (2012–2024)
Music, News, Talk-Show
Patrícia Poeta mixes information, poetry, behavior, humor and music in an informal tone that privileges the daily morning conversation.
Stars: Fátima Bernardes, Lair Rennó, Marcos Veras, André Curvello
Votes: 125
45. Antares Incident (1994– )
216 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
In 1963, workers in the fictitious city of Antares in the South of Brazil decide to strike, fighting for better salaries and working conditions. Meanwhile, seven locals die: conservative ... See full summary »
Stars: Fernanda Montenegro, Nicette Bruno, Regina Duarte, Eliane Giardini
Votes: 75
46. O Fim e o Princípio (2006)
110 min | Documentary
A film starting from naught. With no prior research, no characters, no sites, nor specific themes, a film team arrive to the hinterland of Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil in search of ... See full summary »
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Stars: Marília Pêra, Fernanda Torres
Votes: 193
47. Better Days Ahead (1989)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.
Director: Carlos Diegues | Stars: Marília Pêra, Paulo José, Zezé Motta, José Wilker
Votes: 231
48. Brega & Chique (1987– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Stars: Marília Pêra, Glória Menezes, Marco Nanini, Raul Cortez
Votes: 83
49. HermanSIC (2000– )
Comedy
Stars: Herman José, Ana Bola, Joaquim Monchique, Manuel Marques
Votes: 148
50. Vestido de Noiva (2006)
112 min | Drama
While in the hospital, after being run over, Alaíde thinks about her life, specially after the moment she'd found the diary of Madame Clessy, in the house where her family had moved in, which was a former bordello.
Director: Joffre Rodrigues | Stars: Sandra Barsotti, Camilo Beviláqua, Maria Esmeralda, Ângela Fabri
Votes: 112