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1. Orfeu (1999)
110 min | Crime, Drama, Music
In a dangerous but human Rio's slum, rises the love affair betwen Orfeu and Eurídice, provoking jealousy and violence in times of carnival.
Director: Carlos Diegues | Stars: Toni Garrido, Patrícia França, Murilo Benício, Zezé Motta
Votes: 954 | Gross: $0.10M
2. 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: 801,329 | Gross: $7.56M
3. Gaijin - Ama-me Como Sou (2005)
131 min | Drama, Romance
In 1908, Titoe leaves her country, Japan, to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years. But life has other plans for her.
Director: Tizuka Yamasaki | Stars: Tamlyn Tomita, Jorge Perugorría, Aya Ono, Louise Cardoso
Votes: 86
4. Brazilian Western (2013)
Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
João do Santo Cristo leaves his hometown and moves to Brasília in search of a better life. There, he encounters misery and crime, but also discovers love in the arms of Maria Lúcia.
Director: René Sampaio | Stars: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Felipe Abib, Antonio Calloni
Votes: 3,230
5. Bald Mountain (2013)
120 min | Drama, Western
A journey to the biggest open mining of the contemporary age. It's 1978 and friends Juliano and Joaquim leave Rio de Janeiro in search of their dream of striking it rich. Like thousands of ... See full summary »
Director: Heitor Dhalia | Stars: Wagner Moura, Sophie Charlotte, Matheus Nachtergaele, Júlio Andrade
Votes: 1,756
6. The Clown (2011)
88 min | Comedy, Drama
Father and son work as clowns Puro Sangue/Valdemar and Pangare/Benjamin in a circus in the Brazilian countryside. Benjamin decides to follow a different path and meets several people on the way.
Director: Selton Mello | Stars: Selton Mello, Paulo José, Larissa Manoela, Giselle Motta
Votes: 5,467
7. Condemned to Freedom (2001)
86 min | Drama
Upper middle-class couple is murdered, and the main suspect is their son.
Director: Emiliano Ribeiro | Stars: Camila Amado, Isabel Ampudia, Othon Bastos, Mylla Christie
Votes: 45
8. Xuxa Gêmeas (2006)
82 min | Action, Drama, Family
Two identical twin girls were parted very early in their lives after one of them crawled away unnoticed from their parents car and entered a motorhome owned by a troupe of artists.
Many ... See full synopsis »
Director: Jorge Fernando | Stars: Maria Mariana Azevedo, Marcelo Barros, Márcia Cabrita, Beto Carrero
Votes: 318
9. Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus (2003)
107 min | Drama
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter close to. Needing go look for the result of Joana's exam in the hospital, Maria asks the ... See full summary »
Director: Moacyr Góes | Stars: Giovanna Antonelli, Luigi Baricelli, Ana Beatriz Cisneiros, Marcelo Rossi
Votes: 202
10. O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul (1999)
80 min | Comedy, Family
David, a rock singer, and Didi, his assistant, are transported to a distant world. They must help princess Allim to face the evil Vizir, who wants to become king by marrying her.
Directors: Paulo Aragão, Alexandre Boury | Stars: Renato Aragão, André Segatti, Christine Fernandes, Helder Agostini
Votes: 380
11. Nise: The Heart of Madness (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on the true story of Dr. Nise da Silveira, a psychiatrist in Brazil who treated her patients with art instead of electroshock therapy.
Director: Roberto Berliner | Stars: Glória Pires, Luciana Fregolente, Simone Mazzer, Fabrício Boliveira
Votes: 2,586
12. 5 x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)
96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Based on his segment Escola de Samba Alegria de Viver from 1962 in a film called Cinco Vezes Favela.
Directors: Cacau Amaral, Cadu Barcellos, Luciana Bezerra, Manaira Carneiro, Rodrigo Felha, Wagner Novais, Luciano Vidigal | Stars: Vilson Almeida, João Carlos Artigos, Flavio Bauraqui, Zózimo Bulbul
Votes: 289
13. An Extremely Nutty Teacher (2011)
90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
After studying in the capital, the teacher Cate returns to her small town in Minas Gerais to teach at primary school in the early 40's. Her way of teaching students delights and irritates ... See full summary »
Directors: Andre Alves Pinto, César Rodrigues | Stars: Paolla Oliveira, Chico Anysio, Suely Franco, Joaquim Lopes
Votes: 251
14. Anita - Una vita per Garibaldi (2007)
98 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Brazil 1839. Aninha Ribeira da Silva, called Anita, is a bubbly and passionate 18-year girl, who dreams to leave the small town where she lives. All of the girl's dreams, however, fade away... See full summary »
Director: Aurelio Grimaldi | Stars: Maurizio Aiello, Régius Brandão, Júlio Conte, Miguel Nader
15. Anita e Garibaldi (2013)
98 min | Biography, History, Romance
Far from the heroic cliches and with an accurate historical reconstruction, the film tells about young Giuseppe Garibaldi's life in Brazil. His encounter with Anita, human and military ... See full summary »
Director: Alberto Rondalli | Stars: Ana Paula Arósio, Gabriel Braga Nunes, Antonio Buíl, Paulo Betti
Votes: 780
16. Coisa de Mulher (2005)
97 min | Comedy
The story of five women living in the same building: Catarina, tired of her marriage; Mônica, dreaming of marrying still a virgin; Mayara, wanting to be a mother by any means; Dora, ... See full summary »
Director: Eliana Fonseca | Stars: Evandro Mesquita, Adriane Galisteu, Suzana Abranches, Juan Alba
Votes: 73
17. Gatão de Meia Idade (2006)
93 min | Comedy
The adventures of a middle-class divorced man in his forties, his love life, and his relationship with the many women of his life and his teenage daughter.
Director: Antonio Carlos da Fontoura | Stars: Alexandre Borges, Rod Carvalho, André de Biase, Alexia Dechamps
Votes: 121
18. Um Show de Verão (2004)
97 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Andréa, a poor telemarketing salesgirl, dreams of being a singer. Her rich boyfriend Fred hires a musical producer, Marcelo, to turn her into a star. But she and Marcelo end up falling in love.
Director: Moacyr Góes | Stars: Angélica, Luciano Huck, Thiago Fragoso, Ingrid Guimarães
Votes: 192
19. 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
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