Brasilidades da essência
by carvalhoiago | created - 1 month ago | updated - 2 weeks ago | Public- Instant Watch Options
- Genres
- Movies or TV
- IMDb Rating
- In Theaters
- Release Year
- Keywords
1. Estômago (2007)
113 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In the great restaurant of life, there are those who eat and those who get eaten. Raimundo Nonato finds an alternative way, a life of his own: he cooks in order to survive and find a place ... See full summary »
Director: Marcos Jorge | Stars: João Miguel, Fabiula Nascimento, Babu Santana, Carlo Briani
Votes: 8,134
2. A Dog's Will (2000)
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Follows the lives of 2 poor Brazilians and their schemes to get money and the consequences of their actions.
Director: Guel Arraes | Stars: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga
Votes: 16,884
3. 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: 16,710 | Gross: $0.38M
4. Bacurau (2019)
Not Rated | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After the death of her grandmother, Teresa comes home to her matriarchal village in a near-future Brazil to find a succession of sinister events that mobilizes all of its residents.
Directors: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho | Stars: Bárbara Colen, Thomas Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Thardelly Lima
Votes: 30,685
5. 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: 42,311 | Gross: $5.60M
6. Carandiru (2003)
R | 145 min | Crime, Drama
Stories of crime, revenge, love, and friendship at the Carandiru Penitentiary, the largest prison in Latin America.
Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Enrique Diaz, Wagner Moura, Caio Blat, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Votes: 21,924 | Gross: $0.21M
7. Bus 174 (2002)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Crime
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.
Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda | Stars: Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares, Anonymous
Votes: 8,617 | Gross: $0.22M
8. 2 Filhos de Francisco: A História de Zezé di Camargo & Luciano (2005)
132 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of Francisco, a very simple and poor man whose dream was to see his children become country music stars, and who made all the efforts to make it happen.
Director: Breno Silveira | Stars: Ângelo Antônio, Dira Paes, Márcio Kieling, Thiago Mendonça
Votes: 6,242
9. 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: 5,824
10. 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: 800,872 | Gross: $7.56M
11. 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: 27,664 | Gross: $0.10M
12. Twenty Years Later (1984)
119 min | Documentary, History
A filmmaker returns to Northeast Brazil after twenty years to resume his film (a profile of assassinated peasant leader João Pedro Teixeira) which was shut down by a right-wing military coup in 1964.
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Stars: Eduardo Coutinho, Elizabeth Teixeira, Ferreira Gullar, Tite de Lemos
Votes: 1,693
13. Amarelo Manga (2002)
TV-MA | 103 min | Drama
Short stories revolving around a bar and a hotel in Recife, unveil a mosaic of exotic characters living in the Brazilian underground.
Director: Cláudio Assis | Stars: Matheus Nachtergaele, Jonas Bloch, Leona Cavalli, Dira Paes
Votes: 2,443
14. The Given Word (1962)
98 min | Drama
A simple yet devout Christian makes a vow to Saint Barbara after she saves his donkey, but everyone he meets seems determined to misunderstand his intentions. Will he be able to keep his promise in the end?
Director: Anselmo Duarte | Stars: Leonardo Villar, Glória Menezes, Dionísio Azevedo, Geraldo Del Rey
Votes: 3,936
15. Eduardo and Monica (2020)
114 min | Drama, Romance
On an unusual day, a series of coincidences lead Eduardo to meet Monica at a party. Curiosity is aroused between the two and, despite not being alike, they fall madly in love. This love needs to mature and learn to overcome differences.
Director: René Sampaio | Stars: Alice Braga, Gabriel Leone, Otávio Augusto, Fabrício Boliveira
Votes: 1,524
16. Barren Lives (1963)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) wander about the barren land searching for a better place... See full summary »
Director: Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Stars: Átila Iório, Maria Ribeiro, Orlando Macedo, Jofre Soares
Votes: 2,909
17. The Red Light Bandit (1968)
92 min | Crime, Thriller
The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.
Director: Rogério Sganzerla | Stars: Helena Ignez, Paulo Villaça, Pagano Sobrinho, Luiz Linhares
Votes: 1,684
18. Limit (1931)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Three people (Raul Schnoor, Olga Breno and Tatiana Rey) sail aimlessly while remembering their past.
Director: Mario Peixoto | Stars: Olga Breno, Tatiana Rey, Raul Schnoor, Brutus Pedreira
Votes: 2,875
19. Black God, White Devil (1964)
Not Rated | 120 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After killing his employer when he tries to cheat him out of his payment, a man becomes an outlaw and starts following a self-proclaimed saint.
Director: Glauber Rocha | Stars: Geraldo Del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos, Maurício do Valle
Votes: 5,353
20. Olga (2004)
141 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and... See full summary »
Director: Jayme Monjardim | Stars: Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler, Luís Melo, Eliane Giardini
Votes: 3,645
21. Sai de Baixo (1996–2013)
60 min | Comedy
Caco Antibes (Miguel Falabella) and his wife Magda (Marisa Orth) lived in a luxurious mansion in the Jardins in São Paulo until the IRS discovered bankruptcies in Caco's personal accounts ... See full summary »
Stars: Aracy Balabanian, Luis Gustavo, Marisa Orth, Miguel Falabella
Votes: 1,299
22. Slaps & Kisses (2011–2015)
30 min | Comedy
Fátima and Sueli are good friends that share an apartment and a job in a wedding shop. They hope to find their Prince Charming but their love lives are always a mess.
Stars: Andrea Beltrão, Fernanda Torres, Vladimir Brichta, Otávio Müller
Votes: 418
23. Big Family (2001–2014)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom about a dysfunctional but loving average Brazilian family.
Stars: Lúcio Mauro Filho, Guta Stresser, Marieta Severo, Marco Nanini
Votes: 1,557
24. Her Own Destiny (2004–2005)
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The baby daughter of a mother of five from a poor background is kidnapped, and the mother fights to get her back; as time passes, she rises to a better life with her remaining children.
Stars: Susana Vieira, Renata Sorrah, José Wilker, José Mayer
Votes: 889
25. Brazil Avenue (2012)
45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A young girl who had her life ruined by an ambitious, unscrupulous woman returns to her as an adult, under a new identity and seeking revenge.
Stars: Adriana Esteves, Débora Falabella, Murilo Benício, Marcello Novaes
Votes: 2,508
26. Renascer (2024)
Drama
A wealthy cocoa bean farmer with a mysterious connection with nature holds a grudge against his youngest son, since his mother died during childbirth. Things complicate when they both fall for the same woman.
Stars: Humberto Carrão, Samantha Jones, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Juliana Paes
Votes: 54
27. Sparkling Girls (2012)
44 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Follows the story of three maids that have been through hard times and, against the odds, band together to form a successful music group.
Stars: Taís Araújo, Leandra Leal, Isabelle Drummond, Ricardo Tozzi
Votes: 344
28. The Prophet (2006–2007)
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A countryside young man gifted with precognitive powers moves to the big city, where he meets some unscrupulous people interested in his gift, and the girl he knows is the woman of his life.
Stars: Thiago Fragoso, Fernanda Souza, Dalton Vigh, Paolla Oliveira
Votes: 164
29. Pepper Chocolate (2003–2004)
45 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
A humble girl who rises to become a wealthy, vengeful widow returns to the small town that humiliated her and to the man she loved, bringing their young son.
Stars: Mariana Ximenes, Murilo Benício, Drica Moraes, Priscila Fantin
Votes: 617
30. Tieta (1989–1990)
50 min | Drama, Romance
Tieta's father expels her from the fictional city of Santana do Agreste because of her liberal behavior. Years later she returns to seek vengeance against the people who judged her before.
Stars: Reginaldo Faria, Claudia Ohana, José Lewgoy, José de Abreu
Votes: 477
31. Family Ties (2000– )
45 min | Drama, Romance
The unconditional love a mother has for her daughter, even after they fall in love with the same man.
Stars: Alexandre Borges, Ana Carbatti, Arlete Heringer, Beatriz Lyra
Votes: 848
32. America (2005)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Sol, a dreamy young woman from the carioca suburbs, attempts to emigrate to the United States, believing in a better life with better opportunities.
Stars: Deborah Secco, Murilo Benício, Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler
Votes: 420
33. The King of the Cattle (1996–1997)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The enmity between two rancher families in territorial dispute, and the forbidden love between a drover and a landless, mysterious woman with no past.
Stars: Vanusa Spindler, Antônio Fagundes, Glória Pires, Patricia Pillar
Votes: 752
34. Vale Tudo (1988–1989)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Intending to be rich and successful at any price, a callous young woman abandons her family and is pursued by her mother for the reckoning.
Stars: Regina Duarte, Antônio Fagundes, Glória Pires, Cássio Gabus Mendes
Votes: 461
35. The Favorite (2008–2009)
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
The friendship of two women is torn apart as one, supposedly innocent, is accused of murdering the other one's husband.
Stars: Patricia Pillar, Cláudia Raia, Mariana Ximenes, Glória Menezes
Votes: 787
36. 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: 3,288
37. My Mom is a Character 3 (2019)
111 min | Comedy
Dona Hermínia now has to deal with her gay son getting married and her daughter being pregnant.
Director: Susana Garcia | Stars: Paulo Gustavo, Mariana Xavier, Rodrigo Pandolfo, Herson Capri
Votes: 2,806
Tell Your Friends