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1. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
R | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A big city reporter travels to a small town where her mother has been arrested for the murder of an elderly woman for whom she worked as a housekeeper.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer, Judy Parfitt
Votes: 48,462 | Gross: $24.36M
2. Down with Love (2003)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson
Votes: 44,400 | Gross: $20.30M
3. They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
PG-13 | 104 min | Animation, Drama, History
New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
Directors: Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Tony Ramos, Abel Ayala, Roberta Wallach
Votes: 594
4. Fun in Acapulco (1963)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Music
A yacht owner's spoiled daughter gets Mike fired, but a boy helps him get a job as singer at Acapulco Hilton etc. He upsets the lifeguard by taking his girl and 3 daily work hours. Mike's also seeing a woman bullfighter.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Elvis Presley, Ursula Andress, Elsa Cárdenas, Paul Lukas
Votes: 3,784
5. Woman on Top (2000)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
After being cheated on by an insecure man, Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco and finds success as the host of a cooking show.
Director: Fina Torres | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein
Votes: 10,932 | Gross: $5.02M
6. Black Orpheus (1959)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
Director: Marcel Camus | Stars: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia
Votes: 12,275
7. The Liquidator (1965)
Approved | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Colonel Mostyn of the British Intelligence Service suspects there is a leak in his department and hires an American expatriate to eliminate various targets working for the Soviets.
Director: Jack Cardiff | Stars: Rod Taylor, Trevor Howard, Jill St. John, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Votes: 1,295
8. The Deadly Affair (1967)
Not Rated | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A British agent sets out to uncover the hidden facts behind a British government employee's suicide.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: James Mason, Maximilian Schell, Simone Signoret, Harriet Andersson
Votes: 4,196
9. Girls from Ipanema (2019–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Romance
After her husband's disappearance, Maria Luiza opens a Bossa Nova club in defiance of her normally conservative demeanor.
Stars: Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus, Mel Lisboa, Leandro Lima
Votes: 3,884
10. Guinevere (1999)
R | 104 min | Drama, Romance
A young girl from an affluent family rebels and becomes involved with a much older photographer.
Director: Audrey Wells | Stars: Sarah Polley, Stephen Rea, Jean Smart, Gina Gershon
Votes: 2,743 | Gross: $0.61M
11. Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An unlucky in love nurse finds her life taking a detour when her mother places a personals ad in the paper, while on the other side of Boston, a plumber is trying to change careers.
Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Callie Thorne
Votes: 5,134 | Gross: $3.39M
12. Elis and Tom (2022)
100 min | Documentary, Music
Los Angeles, February 1974. Tom Jobim, the incarnation of Bossa Nova, and Elis Regina, then Brazil's most popular singer, met to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music.
Directors: Roberto de Oliveira, Jom Tob Azulay | Stars: Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Braga, João Marcello Bôscoli
Votes: 344
13. A Place for Lovers (1968)
R | 88 min | Drama, Romance
Julia, a fashion designer harboring a secret, spends ten days of passion in the Alps with Valerio, a race car driver, in what will be their last vacation together.
Director: Vittorio De Sica | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Faye Dunaway, Enrico Simonetti, Karin Eugh
Votes: 878
14. Blue Eyes (2009)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama
Before his compulsory retirement, on his last day of work, Marshall, JFK airport's chief Immigration officer, detains a group of Latin Americans and expose them to a series of humiliating ... See full summary »
Director: José Joffily | Stars: David Rasche, Cristina Lago, Irandhir Santos, Erica Gimpel
Votes: 556
15. 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
16. Where Are You, João Gilberto? (2018)
107 min | Documentary, Music
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova, Brazilian musician João ... See full summary »
Director: Georges Gachot | Stars: Rachel Balassiano, João Donato, Marc Fischer, Georges Gachot
Votes: 330
17. Simonal (2018)
105 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A spectacular rise and a hard fall. So it can be resumed the life of Simonal. Phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the dictatorship.
Director: Leonardo Domingues | Stars: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Leandro Hassum, Caco Ciocler
Votes: 521
18. Maysa: When the Heart Sings (2009)
Biography, Drama, Music
A woman who follows her heart in every single step of her life, breaking paradigms, following her dreams and becoming one of the greatest Brazilian singers.
Stars: Larissa Maciel, Pablo Bellini, Marat Descartes, Melissa Vettore
Votes: 160
19. Os Desafinados (2008)
139 min | Drama, Musical
'Slightly Out Of Tune' is about a group of friends who come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960s and '70s. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os ... See full summary »
Director: Walter Lima Jr. | Stars: Rodrigo Santoro, Cláudia Abreu, Selton Mello, Alessandra Negrini
Votes: 434
20. Little Book of Love (1997)
91 min | Comedy, Romance
The story of a relationship illustrated by words in alphabetical order.
Director: Sandra Werneck | Stars: Andrea Beltrão, Daniel Dantas, Tony Ramos, Mônica Torres
Votes: 605
21. Youngsters and Adults in Action! (1963)
95 min | Comedy
Two middle-aged people are having an affair and try to hide it from their children.
Director: Orestis Laskos | Stars: Mary Aroni, Labros Konstadaras, Vasilis Avlonitis, Giorgos Pantzas
Votes: 241
22. Girls from Ipanema (2004)
Documentary
An unabashed celebration of Brazilian music, beach fashion and the unrelenting rhythm of life - with rich next to poor - for girls from Ipanema.
Director: Wendy Dent | Stars: Regina Aragao, Lisiane da Silva, Maria Teresa Leal, Hada Luz
Votes: 16
23. Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony (2016 TV Special)
234 min | Music, Sport
Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as over 78,000 people gather to watch an elaborate show of dance, music and unity.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Daniela Thomas, Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Gisele Bündchen, Michael Phelps, Judi Dench, Fernanda Montenegro
Votes: 402
24. O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022)
Documentary, Biography, Music
Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.
Votes: 84
25. End of the World (I) (2020)
10 min | Short
When Mike Mag discovers his cheating girlfriend Sienna Stunda has been sleeping with her coworker at the Pike bar in Long Beach California, he sets off on a journey through heartbreak and ... See full summary »
Stars: Shane Carter, Michael Magalhaes, Sienna Stunda
26. Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
Not Rated | 126 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
Director: Paulo Thiago | Stars: Johnny Alf, Leny Andrade, Billy Blanco, Ronaldo Boscoli
Votes: 107
27. Beyond Ipanema (2009)
90 min | Documentary
When Carmen Miranda first set foot in New York City for her Broadway debut in 1939, Americans experienced love-at-first-sight with Brazilian culture. The profound fascination of Americans ... See full summary »
Director: Guto Barra | Stars: Diego Kelman Ajuz, Devendra Banhart, Andrea Bass, David Byrne
Votes: 22
28. Antonio Carlos Jobim: An All-Star Tribute (1995 Video)
Documentary, Music
Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) is joined by an international delegation of jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in a beautiful... See full summary »
Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Alex Acuna, Ron Carter, Gal Costa, Herbie Hancock
Votes: 27
29. Cantoras do Brasil (2012– )
A primeira temporada da série CANTORAS DO BRASIL foi produzia pela Andara Filmes e exibida pelo Canal Brasil em 2012.
Com treze episódios, a atração mostra cantoras da atual música ... See full synopsis »
Stars: João Leão, Maurício Tagliari, Klaus Sena, Beto Gibbs
Votes: 7
30. Prince: Te Amo Corazón (2005 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A promotional music video for Prince's 2005 single "Te Amo Corazón."
Director: Salma Hayek | Stars: Prince, Mía Maestro
Votes: 44
31. Paul McCartney: Back in Brazil (2018 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
The video follows a story of a beautiful Brazilian woman who invites her boyfriend to a Paul McCartney concert.
Director: Charlie Lightening | Star: Paul McCartney
Votes: 8
32. Parece Que Existo (2012)
67 min | Documentary
A documentary focused on the life and music of Brazilian composer Joao MacDowell Joao Macdowell, from his early career in Brasilia until performances of his first opera Tamanduá in 2009.
The... See full synopsis »
Director: Mario Salimon | Stars: Paulo Cesar Cascão, Mauro Giuntini, Jeremy Lamb, Zé das Latas
33. Longer (2020)
Short, Drama
A jazz singer performs "Longer" in the presence of her crush, whose pal catches on and nudges things along, sailing off in the glow of her impish grin. LONGER reminds us of the thrill and terror of a crush-even for grown-ups.
Director: Susana Darwin | Stars: Eugenie Bondurant, Diana Lovell, Jon Paul Allyn, Greg Cardone
34. Beyond Ipanema (2013– )
Musical
Based on the Award Winning Documentary Beyond Ipanema, the 13 episode series expands on the theme of Brazilian Music outside of Brazil. Featuring interviews with David Byrne, Devendra ... See full summary »
Stars: David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, Eumir Deodato, Airto Moreira
35. É Preciso Não Ter Medo: Relatos de Carlos Marighella (2005 Video)
31 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Silvia Luisa Melo, Tayra Vasconcelos | Stars: Takao Amano, Frei Beto, Clara Charf, Maria Aparecida de Aquino
Votes: 42
37. The Style Council: Have You Ever Had It Blue (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Stars: The Style Council, Mick Talbot, Paul Weller
38. Bet.e & Stef: Day by Day (2002 Music Video)
4 min | Music
39. Bet.e & Stef: Day by Day, Version 2 (2002 Music Video)
5 min | Music
41.
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)
Episode:
Rapture at Two-Forty
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Paul Bryan, a high-powered lawyer, is diagnosed with an incurable disease, he decides to spend his last days living the high life on the French Riviera.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Michael Rennie, Katherine Crawford, Antoinette Bower
Votes: 31
42.
The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–1963)
Episode:
A Personal Matter
(1963)
30 min | Drama
A wealthy businessman who has been diagnosed with an incurable disease develops the will to live when he falls in love with a beautiful woman.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Gena Rowlands, Robert Carricart, Fabrizio Mioni
Votes: 8
43.
T.H.E. Cat (1966–1967)
Episode:
To Kill a Priest
(1966)
30 min | Adventure, Drama
Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat is engaged to protect a priest sentenced to death by a cabal of extortioners.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Robert Loggia, Norma Bengell, Robert Carricart, R.G. Armstrong
Votes: 25
44.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The War at Home
(2001)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
President Bartlet is fighting a war on two fronts as he tries to rescue hostages in Colombia and deal with explaining to his wife why he's breaking his word to her by running for a 2nd term.
Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 968
45.
The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)
Episode:
Benny Goodman, Caterina Valente
(1965)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Danny welcomes as his guests jazz clarinetist Benny 'The King of Swing' Goodman and singer Caterina Valente for a evening full of music. Danny, series regulars Harvey Korman and Joyce Van ... See full summary »
Stars: Danny Kaye, Benny Goodman, Caterina Valente, Colin Bailey
46.
Abbott Elementary (2021– )
Episode:
Art Teacher
(2022)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Janine is thrilled when her best friend from college is hired as the art teacher; Jacob and Barbara decide to start a school garden.
Director: Jennifer Celotta | Stars: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter
Votes: 1,061
47.
The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)
Episode:
Episode #4.15
(1966)
Comedy, Music
For the last show of 1966, Danny is jointed by singer Caterina Valente, composer Gilbert Becaud, little Victoria Meyerink and series regulars Harvey Korman and Joyce Van Patten. In one ... See full summary »
Stars: Danny Kaye, Gilbert Bécaud, Harvey Korman, Victoria Paige Meyerink
48.
NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009– )
Episode:
Eliane Elias: Tiny Desk Concert
(2022)
18 min | Music
Tiny desk live performance by Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias
Director: Maia Stern | Stars: Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson, Rafael Barata, Leandro Pellegrino