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by jferreira93 | created - 23 Oct 2014 | updated - 3 months ago | PublicBrazilian movies i've seen
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1. City of God (2002)
R | 130 min | Crime, Drama
In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund | Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Phellipe Haagensen
Votes: 801,684 | Gross: $7.56M
2. Elite Squad (2007)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.
Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz
Votes: 110,389 | Gross: $0.01M
3. Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)
Not Rated | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups.
Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz
Votes: 86,830 | Gross: $0.10M
4. Behind the Sun (2001)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama
When ordered by his father to avenge the death of his older brother, a young man questions the tradition of violence between two rival families.
Director: Walter Salles | Stars: José Dumont, Rodrigo Santoro, Rita Assemany, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Votes: 7,408 | Gross: $0.06M
5. Se Eu Fosse Você (2006)
108 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Publicist Claudio and homemaker/choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they don't understand or respect each other's feelings or viewpoints. Claudio sees Helena as a ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Filho | Stars: Tony Ramos, Glória Pires, Thiago Lacerda, Glória Menezes
Votes: 5,786
6. Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (2009)
96 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Claudio and Helena are on the verge of breaking up, until the couple experiences another strange phenomenon that looks to help them understand one another more.
Director: Daniel Filho | Stars: Glória Pires, Tony Ramos, Isabelle Drummond, Cássio Gabus Mendes
Votes: 3,214
7. The Other Side of the Street (2004)
98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A retired woman spends her days snooping everybody in her neighborhood as a police informant. When she thinks she sees a man murder a woman, but the death is seen as natural by the police, she decides to prove she was right.
Director: Marcos Bernstein | Stars: Fernanda Montenegro, Raul Cortez, Laura Cardoso, Luiz Carlos Persy
Votes: 997
8. The Man from the Future (2011)
106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Zero is a brilliant scientist. However, 20 years ago, he was publicly humiliated when he lost Helena, the love of his life. One day, an accidental experience with one of his inventions ... See full summary »
Director: Cláudio Torres | Stars: Wagner Moura, Alinne Moraes, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Fernando Ceylão
Votes: 6,960
9. Federal Bank Heist (2011)
101 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
In 2005, high-ranked criminal Barão is planning the heist that inspired the film. He needs to dig a tunnel linking a house to the Banco Central's vault in Fortaleza, where he'll steal millions of (R$) reais.
Director: Marcos Paulo | Stars: Milhem Cortaz, Eriberto Leão, Hermila Guedes, Lima Duarte
Votes: 2,426
10. Brave New Land (2000)
104 min | Drama, War
A young Portuguese cartographer in the 18th century finds new forms of love, war and a wild new world in an expedition into South American heart.
Director: Lúcia Murat | Stars: Diogo Infante, Floriano Peixoto, Luciana Rigueira, Leonardo Villar
Votes: 328
11. Love for Sale (2006)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
In order to get funds, a young woman living in the Northeast of Brazil decides to raffle her own body.
Director: Karim Aïnouz | Stars: Hermila Guedes, Maria Menezes, Zezita Matos, João Miguel
Votes: 2,112 | Gross: $0.01M
12. Getúlio (2014)
101 min | Biography, Drama, History
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination ... See full summary »
Director: João Jardim | Stars: Tony Ramos, Drica Moraes, Thiago Justino, Clarisse Abujamra
Votes: 1,258
13. Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl (2011)
TV-MA | 131 min | Biography, Drama
After the adoptive daughter of a stable family leaves them for a new life as a prostitute, she rises to become a popular performer among her clients, and details her routine in her blog.
Director: Marcus Baldini | Stars: Deborah Secco, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Drica Moraes, Fabiula Nascimento
Votes: 7,990
14. Copa de Elite (2014)
Not Rated | 109 min | Comedy
A spoof of recent Brazilian movies.
Director: Vitor Brandt | Stars: Marcos Veras, Júlia Rabello, Rafinha Bastos, Daniel Furlan
Votes: 542
15. Das Tripas Coração (1982)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
Financial and administrative problems in a religious school for girls force the Government to interfere. While waiting in the conference hall to communicate the fact to the school ... See full summary »
Director: Ana Carolina | Stars: Antônio Fagundes, Dina Sfat, Ney Latorraca, Christiane Torloni
Votes: 153
16. The Trespasser (2001)
97 min | Drama, Thriller
Two businessmen hire a hitman to kill their third partner and are then blackmailed by the hitman as he takes over their company.
Director: Beto Brant | Stars: Marco Ricca, Alexandre Borges, Paulo Miklos, Mariana Ximenes
Votes: 1,860
17. A Wolf at the Door (2013)
Unrated | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A journey to the dark cutting edge of desires, lies and wickedness of a love triangle, from the moment a child is mysteriously kidnapped.
Director: Fernando Coimbra | Stars: Leandra Leal, Milhem Cortaz, Fabiula Nascimento, Tamara Taxman
Votes: 5,166
18. As Aventuras de Um Detetive Português (1975)
98 min | Comedy
Elevator is abducted in order to force a cardinal who was in it to marry a couple in Brazil.
Director: Stefan Wohl | Stars: Raul Solnado, Jorge Dória, Mara Rúbia, Grande Otelo
Votes: 19
19. The Man of the Year (2003)
105 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Maiquel has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw--all in 24 hours.
Director: José Henrique Fonseca | Stars: Murilo Benício, Cláudia Abreu, Natália Lage, Jorge Dória
Votes: 3,108
20. Father's Chair (2012)
96 min | Drama, Thriller
A man who has put his career ahead of everything else in life learns the value of family when his son goes missing.
Director: Luciano Moura | Stars: Wagner Moura, Lima Duarte, Mariana Lima, Brás Antunes
Votes: 1,557
21. A Estrada 47 (2013)
107 min | Drama, History, War
The unusual meeting between three deserters from different nationalities (Brazil, German and Italy) during World War II.
Director: Vicente Ferraz | Stars: Daniel de Oliveira, Francisco Gaspar, Júlio Andrade, Thogun Teixeira
Votes: 925
22. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,909 | Gross: $1.61M
23. Love Strange Love (1982)
97 min | Drama
In 1937, in São Paulo, 12-year-old Hugo comes from Santa Catarina. His grandmother is returning him to his mother, Anna, who is now with Osmar, the most influential politician in the state.
Director: Walter Hugo Khouri | Stars: Vera Fischer, Tarcísio Meira, Xuxa, Íris Bruzzi
Votes: 1,398
24. Jogo de Xadrez (2014)
80 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Each move could be the last one.
Director: Luis Antonio Pereira | Stars: Priscila Fantin, Carla Marins, Antonio Calloni, Tuca Andrada
Votes: 116
25. Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
R | 120 min | Drama
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life.
Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy
Votes: 17,361 | Gross: $17.04M
26. Futuro Beach (2014)
Unrated | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Shortly after failing to rescue a drowning man, Donato meets Konrad, a friend of the victim. They soon begin a relationship which seems doomed from the start, while Donato's past catches up with him.
Director: Karim Aïnouz | Stars: Wagner Moura, Clemens Schick, Fred Lima, Thomas Aquino
Votes: 3,324 | Gross: $0.02M
27. Two Rabbits (2012)
TV-MA | 101 min | Action, Thriller
In São Paulo, the scheme of the corrupt DA Júlia and her mate, the lawyer Henrique with the gangster Maicom is discovered and sent to the Internal Affairs. Maicom is responsible for ... See full summary »
Director: Afonso Poyart | Stars: Fernando Alves Pinto, Alessandra Negrini, Caco Ciocler, Marat Descartes
Votes: 5,456
28. Uma Noite no Castelo (2009 TV Movie)
33 min | Comedy, Family
Directors: Paulo Aragão, Marcos Figueiredo | Stars: Renato Aragão, Livian Aragão, Alexandre Slaviero, Walney Costa
Votes: 33
29. The Way He Looks (2014)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.
Director: Daniel Ribeiro | Stars: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano
Votes: 27,679 | Gross: $0.10M
30. Heleno (2011)
R | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A biography of the tragic life of one of Brazil's greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas.
Director: José Henrique Fonseca | Stars: Rodrigo Santoro, Angie Cepeda, Alinne Moraes, Marcelo Adnet
Votes: 1,495
31. Amongst Bees (2015)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Bruno (Fabio Porchat) is a young film editor who has just broke up his marriage with Regina, and returned living in his mother's house. Drowned in deep sorrow, something very weird happens ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Sbf | Stars: Fábio Porchat, Irene Ravache, Marcos Veras, Luis Lobianco
Votes: 2,177
32. Good Luck (2014)
90 min | Drama
João is admitted to a psychiatric clinic by his family. There, he meets Judite and falls in love. The problem is that she does not have much time to live and they know it. This shall not prevent a great romance in the clinic.
Director: Carolina Jabor | Stars: Deborah Secco, João Pedro Zappa, Fernanda Montenegro, Cássia Kis
Votes: 755
33. Once Upon a Time Veronica (2012)
Unrated | 91 min | Drama
A woman tries to make a life for herself in a violent Brazilian city.
Director: Marcelo Gomes | Stars: Hermila Guedes, W.J. Solha, João Miguel, Renata Roberta
Votes: 716
34. The Second Mother (2015)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
When the estranged daughter of a hard-working live-in housekeeper suddenly appears, the unspoken class barriers that exist within the home are thrown into disarray.
Director: Anna Muylaert | Stars: Regina Casé, Helena Albergaria, Michel Joelsas, Camila Márdila
Votes: 16,728 | Gross: $0.38M
35. O Candidato Honesto (2014)
110 min | Comedy
John is a corrupt politician wanting to be the Brazil's next president. He receives an enchantment from his grandmother and can't lie anymore. Now he must win the presidential elections telling only the truth.
Director: Roberto Santucci | Stars: Marcello Caridade, Leandro Hassum, Luiza Valdetaro, Cláudio Cinti
Votes: 1,221
36. Bufo & Spallanzani (2001)
96 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Ivan Canabrava is a detective in a Pan-American insurance company and is investigating the case of a landowner who dies shortly after taking out a 1 million dollar insurance policy.
Director: Flávio Ramos Tambellini | Stars: José Mayer, Tony Ramos, Isabel Guéron, Gracindo Júnior
Votes: 434
37. Artificial Paradises (2012)
96 min | Drama
Two girlfriends visit a big Brazilian beach festival and decide to just let go. They enjoy the music, booze, drugs and on one steamy afternoon even each other. They also meet a young man and things can't be better. Can this paradise last?
Director: Marcos Prado | Stars: Nathalia Dill, Luca Bianchi, Lívia de Bueno, Bernardo Barreto
Votes: 3,673
38. Felipe Neto: Minha Vida Não Faz Sentido (2017 TV Special)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy
YouTube sensation Felipe Neto brings the stories from his autobiographical book named "Não Faz Sentido - Por Trás da Câmera" to the stage in his stand-up special.
Director: Diego Pignataro | Stars: Felipe Neto, Maurício Meirelles
Votes: 265
39. Os Dez Mandamentos - O Filme (2016)
PG-13 | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Follows Moses leading and conducting the Hebrew people from the slavery of Egypt to the freedom towards the Promised Land according to the Ancient Testament Bible book of the Exodus. The ... See full summary »
Directors: Alexandre Avancini, Hamsa Wood | Stars: Guilherme Winter, Sergio Marone, Camila Rodrigues, Giselle Itié
Votes: 1,207
40. 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: 42,354 | Gross: $5.60M
41. The Killer (2017)
99 min | Action, Western
A Brazilian western about Cabeleira, a feared killer living in the countryside of Pernambuco State in the 40's.
Director: Marcelo Galvão | Stars: Maria de Medeiros, Diogo Morgado, Cindy Robinson, Thaila Ayala
Votes: 2,890
42. 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: 20,770 | Gross: $0.29M
43. The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail (2015)
109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A ship captain moves to the port town of Periperi, sparking jealousy with his tales of great exploits.
Director: Marcos Jorge | Stars: Joaquim de Almeida, Tainá Müller, José Wilker, João Gabriel Vasconcellos
Votes: 77
44. The Trace We Leave Behind (2017)
90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young physician coordinating the transfer of patients between state-run hospitals in the city of Rio de Janeiro struggles with a mystery: a patient goes missing one night and completely ... See full summary »
Director: J.C. Feyer | Stars: Rafael Cardoso, Alice Wegmann, Leandra Leal, Cláudia Abreu
Votes: 397
45. The Great Mystical Circus (2018)
105 min | Drama
Follows a century in the lives of the Knieps, an Austrian family of circus owners.
Director: Carlos Diegues | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Nuno Lopes, Dawid Ogrodnik, Albano Jerónimo
Votes: 636
46. Berenice (2017)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The taxi driver Berenice is under a family crisis with her male chauvinist husband and her son, whom is discovering his sexual identity. The murder of a transgender at Copacabana beach ... See full summary »
Director: Allan Fiterman | Stars: Cláudia Abreu, Eduardo Moscovis, Vera Holtz, Emilio Dantas
Votes: 145
47. The First Temptation of Christ (2019)
46 min | Comedy
Jesus, who's hitting the big 3-0, brings a surprise guest to meet the family.
Director: Rodrigo Van Der Put | Stars: Gregório Duvivier, Fábio Porchat, Antonio Tabet, Evelyn Castro
Votes: 3,541
48. Desmundo (2002)
101 min | Drama
The story of Orisbela, a young and religious woman who comes from Portugal to Brazil to marry Francisco de Albuquerque, a rude sugar-cane plantation owner, in 1570.
Director: Alain Fresnot | Stars: Simone Spoladore, Osmar Prado, Caco Ciocler, Berta Zemel
Votes: 537
49. VIPs (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The life of a real conman and one of the biggest frauds in Brazil.
Director: Toniko Melo | Stars: Wagner Moura, Gisele Fróes, Emiliano Ruschel, Marcela Falci
Votes: 3,405
50. Albatroz (2019)
97 min | Mystery
A photographer travels to Jerusalem and register a terrorist attack, but receive negative critics for taking pictures instead of trying to avoid it. He falls into depression and stands on the border between reality, dream and delirium.
Director: Daniel Augusto | Stars: Alexandre Nero, Andrea Beltrão, Maria Flor, Camila Morgado
Votes: 147
51. Hard Labor (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Young housewife Helena is on the verge of fulfilling a dream as she prepares to open her own business: a neighborhood grocery store. She hires a maid, Paula, to take care of her house and ... See full summary »
Directors: Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas | Stars: Helena Albergaria, Marat Descartes, Naloana Lima, Gilda Nomacce
Votes: 947
52. Umbrella (I) (2020)
8 min | Animation, Short, Drama
Inspired by true events, while visiting a home for children, a little girl meets Joseph, a boy whose only dream is to have a yellow umbrella. This unexpected encounter awakens his memories of the past.
Directors: Helena Hilario, Mario Pece
Votes: 714
53. Between the Sheets (2008)
88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Two strangers meet in a nightclub and end up spending the night together in a hotel.
Director: Gustavo Nieto Roa | Stars: Reynaldo Gianecchini, Paolla Oliveira, Ricardo Prado
Votes: 491
54. Os Inquilinos (2009)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
Valter goes to night school. Iara, his wife, says that the new tenants don't work, that they're probably criminals. Nobody knows where they're from, Iara tells him that they bring women ... See full summary »
Director: Sergio Bianchi | Stars: Fernando Alves Pinto, Zezeh Barbosa, Caio Blat, Lennon Campos
Votes: 224
55. 7 Prisoners (2021)
R | 93 min | Crime, Drama
To provide a better life for his family in the country, 18-year-old Mateus accepts a job in a junkyard in São Paulo for his new boss, Luca, but becomes trapped in the dangerous world of human trafficking.
Director: Alexandre Moratto | Stars: Christian Malheiros, Rodrigo Santoro, Lucas Oranmian, Vitor Julian
Votes: 9,230
56. Gêmeas (1999)
75 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
In the 1980s, in Rio de Janeiro, the identical twins Iara and Marilena deceive men by pretending to be each other. One day, Marilena meets Osmar, the owner of a school, with whom she falls ... See full summary »
Director: Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Fernanda Torres, Evandro Mesquita, Francisco Cuoco, Fernanda Montenegro
Votes: 383
57. Tarantino's Mind (2006)
15 min | Short, Comedy
Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.
Directors: Bernardo Dutra, Manitou Felipe | Stars: Seu Jorge, Selton Mello
Votes: 793
58. The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022)
108 min | Biography, Drama
Through the spirit of Dr. Fritz, a German doctor who died during the First World War, José Arigó became a hope for a cure for millions of people by performing spiritual surgery, helping about 2 million people.
Director: Gustavo Fernández | Stars: Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes
Votes: 355
59. Cinderela Baiana (1998)
85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Carla Perez (portrayed by Carla Fabianny as a child and by herself as an adult) lives with her father (Armindo Biao) and tuberculous mother (Juliana Calil) in a small, poor shack located ... See full summary »
Director: Conrado Sanchez | Stars: Carla Perez, Alexandre Pires, Perry Salles, Josevaldo Oliveira
Votes: 483
60. Fenced In (2022)
TV-MA | 110 min | Comedy
Walter moves from the city out to the countryside after a nervous breakdown. But his dream of a peaceful life is ruined when he meets his loud neighbors.
Director: Roberto Santucci | Stars: Leandro Hassum, Maurício Manfrini, Júlia Rabello, Marlei Cevada
Votes: 706
61. Conspiração Fatal (2022)
80 min | Thriller
Davi Martins, a commercial director of a financial institution, and Juliana Martins, a personal trainer, are a couple trying to recover from a crisis. At work, Davi ends up getting involved... See full summary »
Director: Renato Siqueira | Stars: Aline Mineiro, Ricardo Ramory, Priscila Castello Branco, Murilo Couto
Votes: 32
62. My Mom Is a Character (2013)
84 min | Comedy
After another spat with her kids, Dona Hermínia decides to take some time off from them and hides away in her aunt's house, where she reminisces about her kids in an age when they still needed her.
Director: André Pellenz | Stars: Paulo Gustavo, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Mariana Xavier, Alexandra Richter
Votes: 5,830
63. My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
88 min | Comedy
After triumphing with her new TV show, Dona Hermínia must deal with the problems of her adult offspring as she realizes that they are leaving home. She must face the struggles of being a ... See full summary »
Director: César Rodrigues | Stars: Paulo Gustavo, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Mariana Xavier, Patricya Travassos
Votes: 3,297
64. Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme (2013)
102 min | Comedy, Romance
Immature, cheap douchebag Fábio Clóvis marries pseudo-intellectual Miá and they take a honeymoon cruise to Europe aboard a fancy passenger vessel. Fabio and Miá are invited to have dinner ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Rezende | Stars: Fábio Porchat, Miá Mello, Marcelo Valle, Inez Viana
Votes: 2,488
65. O Segredo de Sara (2020)
70 min | Horror, Thriller
Directors: José Frazão, Thiago Greco, Humberto Rosa | Stars: André Mattos, Giselle Batista, Fernanda Schneider, Tonico Pereira
Votes: 25
66. Macabro (2019)
105 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A police officer is tasked to find two brothers accused of brutalizing women and terrorizing a small city in Rio de Janeiro. Based on a real life story.
Director: Marcos Prado | Stars: Renato Góes, Amanda Grimaldi, Guilherme Ferraz, Diego Francisco
Votes: 541
67. Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)
96 min | Biography, Drama
An intimate look at the life of Dom Pedro I and the historical events that revolve around the prince, anticipating a decisive moment in his trajectory. In 1831, the first Emperor of Brazil ... See full summary »
Director: Laís Bodanzky | Stars: Cauã Reymond, Luísa Cruz, Luise Heyer, Francis Magee
Votes: 256
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