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1. Elis Regina: MPB Especial (1973 TV Special)
Not Rated | 99 min | Music
Director: Fernando Faro | Stars: Elis Regina, César Camargo Mariano
Votes: 34
2. A Fantástica Fábrica de Golpes (2021)
105 min | Documentary
Brazil has a long tradition of coup d'états. These coups would have not been viable without the support of the big media, particularly TV Globo. Two Brazilian journalists in the UK reveal the manipulative tactics of these organisations.
Directors: Victor Fraga, Valnei Nunes | Stars: Altamiro Borges, Chico Buarque, Benedita da Silva, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Votes: 66
3. Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo (2005 Video)
122 min | Music
In this show, Maria Bethânia recreates four decades of songs with the composers more often present in her career: Chico Buarque (Quem te viu, quem te vê - You have been doing nicely; Olhos ... See full summary »
Director: Bia Lessa | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Jaime Alem, Jurema Candia, João Castilho
Votes: 13
4. Étoiles et toiles (1982–1986)
Documentary
Stars: Frédéric Mitterrand, Jean-Luc Godard, Clint Eastwood, Raoul Coutard
Votes: 107
5. Golden Years (1986– )
275 min | Drama, Romance
Depicts the moral values of Rio de Janeiro's middle class in the 1950s as Lurdinha and Marcos fall in love at first sight, but her parents don't approve of the boy because his parents are ... See full summary »
Stars: Betty Faria, José de Abreu, Malu Mader, Felipe Camargo
Votes: 173
6. Beyond Citizen Kane (1993 TV Movie)
93 min | Documentary
Details the dominant position of the Rede Globo media group, the largest in Brazil, and discusses its influence, power and political connections.
Director: Simon Hartog | Stars: Leonel Brizola, Chico Buarque, Walter Clark, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Votes: 603
7. They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981)
120 min | Drama
Union leader's son doesn't want to engage in a strike, because his wife is pregnant, thus disregarding his father's tradition of political activism.
Director: Leon Hirszman | Stars: Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, Fernanda Montenegro, Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Bete Mendes
Votes: 1,824
8. The World About Us (1967–1987)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
Stars: Hugh Falkus, David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 36
9. Eu, Meu Pai e os Cariocas (2017)
112 min | Documentary, Family, Music
Director: Lúcia Veríssimo | Stars: Alcione, Maria Bethânia, Chico Buarque, Hugo Carvana
Votes: 22
10. O Sonho de Rose - 10 Anos Depois (2000)
92 min | Documentary
Documentary depicting what happened to the characters in the film Terra para Rose, made by the same director. Shows the life of some 1500 families of landless rural laborers who, for the ... See full summary »
Director: Tetê Moraes | Star: Lucélia Santos
Votes: 55
11. O Homem que Matou John Wayne (2015)
70 min | Documentary
Ruy Guerra has an unexpected encounter with John Wayne. The confession of this metaphorical murder opens the filmmaker's Pandora's box and sews a poetic journey through the ideas of Guerra.
Directors: Bruno Laet, Diogo Oliveira | Stars: Julio Adrião, Chico Buarque, Michel Ciment, Gabriel García Márquez
Votes: 16
12. Rio, Ano Zero (2013)
78 min | Documentary
Followed by personal armed security guards, Marcelo Freixo has walked all the streets of Rio de Janeiro. This candidate is not the favorite of the municipal elections but even so he seems ... See full summary »
Director: Aude Chevalier-Beaumel | Stars: Chico Buarque, Marcelo Freixo, Caetano Veloso
Votes: 12
13. Vinicius (2005)
121 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Brazilian songwriter and poet Vinicius de Moraes, showing his life, work, family, friends, and love-affairs.
Director: Miguel Faria Jr. | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Ricardo Blat, M.S. Bom, Renato Braz
Votes: 526
14. Life and Death Severina (1981 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
The saga of Severino, a poor guy living in the back country of Northeast Brazil, leaving for the big city of Recife, in search of a better life.
Director: Walter Avancini | Stars: Tânia Alves, Aidil Araújo, Aguinaldo Batista, Márcia Cabral
Votes: 107
15. O Homem que Engarrafava Nuvens (2009)
107 min | Documentary
Musical documentary chronicling the life and work of Humberto Teixeira: composer, lawyer, politician, and creator of copyright laws protecting Brazilian artists. Also known as "The Doctor ... See full summary »
Director: Lírio Ferreira | Stars: Ricardo Cravo Albin, Belchior, Maria Bethânia, Chico Buarque
Votes: 111
16. Palavra (en)cantada (2008)
86 min | Documentary
A journey in the history of the Brazilian songbook with a special look at the relationship between poetry and music.
Director: Helena Solberg | Stars: Arnaldo Antunes, Maria Bethânia, Gustavo Black Alien, Chico Buarque
Votes: 104
18. Chico: Artista Brasileiro (2015)
70 min | Documentary
Director: Miguel Faria Jr. | Stars: Chico Buarque, Maria Bethânia, Lia Buarque, Adriana Calcanhotto
Votes: 429
19. Uma Noite em 67 (2010)
85 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary which shows the greatness in the Festival de Música Popular Brasileira of 1967.
Directors: Ricardo Calil, Renato Terra | Stars: Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Edu Lobo
Votes: 403
20. Um homem de moral (2009)
84 min | Documentary
It is a musical documentary about the composer and scientist Paulo Vanzolini. Ricardo Dias this time presents the composer Vanzolini - his sambas, his friends and the city of São Paulo, a permanent theme of his work musical.
Director: Ricardo Dias | Stars: Chico Aguiar, Inezita Barroso, Ana Bernardo, Chico Buarque
Votes: 20
21. Fevereiros (2017)
75 min | Documentary
Mangueira is Brazil's most popular samba school. In 2016, it won the championship of the Carnival of Rio with a parade in homage to Maria Bethânia, the diva from Bahia, who has a 50-year ... See full summary »
Director: Marcio Debellian | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Mabel Velloso
Votes: 125
22. A Máquina (2005)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Karina has 2 dreams: to become an actress & to see the world. Antonio is in love with her. He promises to bring the world to "Nordestina", a village in the sticks of Brazil. This backwater ... See full summary »
Director: João Falcão | Stars: Paulo Autran, Gustavo Falcão, Mariana Ximenes, Lázaro Ramos
Votes: 619
23. Maria Bethania: Music Is Perfume (2005)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Documentary about Brazilian singing star Maria Bethânia and her 40-year-old career. The film features her concerts and her family, including her famous brother, composer/singer Caetano Veloso.
Director: Georges Gachot | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Nana Caymmi, Miúcha, Chico Buarque
Votes: 91
24. Linha de Montagem (1982)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary about the strikes taking place in São Bernardo do Campo, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, circa 1979/1980. That moment was of utmost importance, since it revealed a Union ... See full summary »
Director: Renato Tapajós | Stars: Vagner Lino Alves, Othon Bastos, Expedito Soares Batista, Djalma de Souza Bom
Votes: 52
25. Jô Soares Onze e Meia (1989–1998)
Talk-Show
Jô Soares Onze e Meia, hosted by Jô Soares, was a prominent Brazilian talk show that aired from 1988 to 1999. It was known for its engaging and humorous style, comparable to the format popularized by David Letterman.
Stars: Jô Soares, Dinho, Bento Hinoto, Júlio Rasec
Votes: 41
26. Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)
71 min | Drama
Benjamim Zambraia is a young drunk who wanders around the city and is sometimes treated with pampering and sometimes with a beating by his parents (Helena Ignez and Otávio Terceiro). As in ... See full summary »
Director: Felipe Cataldo | Stars: Felipe Cataldo, Melissa Coelho, Igor Cotrim, Sheyla de Castilho
Votes: 10
27. Taratata (1993– )
Music, Talk-Show
Each live broadcast showcases a variety of French and international artists singing classic titles, new songs, and unreleased duets... A veritable musical scene, prestigiously crowded with ... See full summary »
Stars: Nagui, Alexandra Kazan, Zazie, Pascal Obispo
Votes: 75
28. Por Toda Minha Vida (2006–2011)
Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Fernanda Lima, Nelson Motta, Paulo Carvalho, Rômulo Estrela
Votes: 39
29. Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova (2022)
98 min | Documentary, Musical
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.
Directors: Liliane Mutti, Daniel Zarvos | Stars: Chico Buarque, Sílvia Buarque, Vinicius de Moraes, Stan Getz
Votes: 50
30. Carioca tigre (1976)
102 min | Action, Comedy
Landed illegally in Rio de Janeiro, Carletto Parodi casually runs into a half-smuggler called the Tiger and inevitably becomes a partner in the search for a precious "golden gun" left to him by his father Gennarino Esposito.
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: Aldo Maccione, Antonio Cantafora, Augusto Enrique Alves, Cesar Romero
Votes: 20
31. Oscar Niemeyer: A Vida é um Sopro (2009)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary on the life, works and philosophy of a genius and a human being of unique "largesse d'esprit".
Director: Fabiano Maciel | Stars: Chico Buarque, Carlos Heitor Cony, Lúcio Costa, Eduardo Galeano
Votes: 244
32. Bye Bye Brazil (1980)
R | 110 min | Drama
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Diegues | Stars: José Wilker, Betty Faria, Fábio Jr., Zaira Zambelli
Votes: 1,951
33. Roberto Carlos Especial (1974– )
120 min | Family, Music
Renowned singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos (aka "The King") presents his classics in traditional concerts along many special guests.
Stars: Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos, Wanderléa, Glória Maria
Votes: 45
34. Sétimo Sentido (1982– )
50 min | Drama, Romance
Stars: Regina Duarte, Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Natália do Vale, Eva Todor
Votes: 22
35. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, History
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Director: Petra Costa | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, Sergio Moro
Votes: 15,742
36. The Oyster and the Wind (1997)
112 min | Fantasy, Drama
A fantasy/mystery about the disappearance of a lighthouse owner and his daughter.
Director: Walter Lima Jr. | Stars: Lima Duarte, Fernando Torres, Leandra Leal, Floriano Peixoto
Votes: 465
37. Se Segura, Malandro! (1978)
110 min | Comedy
Man has a clandestine radio station in a shantytown, and broadcasts the swindles happening in the city, at the same time running absurd contests with preposterous prizes.
Director: Hugo Carvana | Stars: Hugo Carvana, Denise Bandeira, Claudio Marzo, Lutero Luiz
Votes: 97
38. O Jogo da Vida (1977)
90 min | Crime, Drama
The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Capovilla | Stars: Lima Duarte, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, Maurício do Valle, Jofre Soares
Votes: 44
39. Chico - O País da Delicadeza Perdida (1989 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, Music
A look into the 25 years of career of famous musician Chico Buarque and his influence in Brazilian culture.
Directors: Nelson Motta, Walter Salles | Star: Chico Buarque
Votes: 20
40. Meu Caro Amigo Chico (2012)
130 min | Documentary
"My Dear Friend Chico" is a feature music-documentary by Joana Barra Vaz that bridges Portugal and Brasil, its history, music and fights for freedom and the future. This project started ... See full summary »
Director: Joana Barra Vaz | Stars: João Afonso, José Eduardo Agualusa, Miguel Araujo, Foge Foge Bandido
Votes: 14
41. Chico Buarque - Na Carreira (2012 TV Movie)
130 min | Music
Directors: Gabriela Gastal, Dora Jobim | Stars: Chico Batera, Marcelo Bernardes, Chico Buarque, Wilson das Neves
Votes: 10
42. Le grand échiquier (1972– )
Music
Artists from different backgrounds reveal themselves in a new angle and we discover those who make them dream and inspire.
Stars: Jacques Chancel, Pierre Rabbath, Raymond Devos, Juliette Gréco
Votes: 35
43. Amigo Secreto (2022)
131 min | Documentary
In 2019, the leakage of messages exchanged by authorities in Brazil undermines the credibility of Operation Lava Jato. A group of journalists follows the unfolding of the case, in a sequence of crises that puts Brazilian democracy at risk.
Director: Maria Ramos | Stars: Mônica Bergamo, Jair Bolsonaro, Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Votes: 108
44. CQC: Custe o Que Custar (2008–2015)
120 min | Comedy, News
The show is a Brazilian version of the "Caiga quien Caiga" of Argentina. A resume of the news of the week with comedy.
Stars: Marco Luque, Marcelo Tas, Oscar Filho, Felipe Andreoli
Votes: 376
45. Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980)
113 min | Documentary
Director: Mauricio Berú | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Chico Buarque, Vinicius de Moraes, Francis Hime
Votes: 17
46. Girl of Ipanema (1967)
90 min | Music, Romance
Chronicles the life of a 17 year-old girl living in the upper-class Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Ipanema. Márcia lives a life of parties and spend her days among bohemians, musicians and... See full summary »
Director: Leon Hirszman | Stars: Márcia Rodrigues, Adriano Reys, Arduíno Colassanti, Jose Carlos Marques
Votes: 71
47. Fados (2007)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Musical
A drama steeped in Portugal's Fado music culture.
Director: Carlos Saura | Stars: Chico Buarque, Camané, Carminho, Carlos do Carmo
Votes: 824 | Gross: $0.13M
48. A Noiva da Cidade (1978)
130 min | Romance
Director: Alex Viany | Stars: Elke Maravilha, Roberto Azevedo, Denise Barroso, Jotta Barroso
Votes: 36
49. Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America (2013)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Almost fifty years ago, when she was very young and unknown, Mercedes Sosa broke the mould by drafting, together with other four young artists, the so-called "Manifesto del Nuevo Cancionero... See full summary »
Director: Rodrigo H. Vila | Stars: Chico Buarque, Elba Bustelo, David Byrne, Luz Casenave
Votes: 120 | Gross: $0.00M
50. República dos Assassinos (1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama
In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, ... See full summary »
Director: Miguel Faria Jr. | Stars: Tarcísio Meira, Sandra Bréa, Anselmo Vasconcelos, Silvia Bandeira
Votes: 97