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Zu, a twelve-year-old boy on the way to buy flour for his mother, winds up in the clutches of armed paramilitary narcotics officers.

With death getting near, a retired officer remembers the most important passages in his life and his participation in historical events in Brazil, such as the Lieutenants' Movement, and the 1964 coup.

Maria takes on the responsibility of caring for her elderly mother, Conceição. During dinner, Conceição refuses to eat, causing Maria to gradually lose her patience and leading to an argument between the two.

Documentary about Brazilian soccer player Tostão.

A remake of one of the episodes written by R. F. Lucchetti for the TV Bandeirantes series "Além, Muito Além do Além" (1968). At the time, this series was presented by Zé do Caixão and in this remake he is presented by his daughter, Liz Marins, with her character Liz Vamp.

In this anthology of horror episodes, 13 bizarre stories are told by independent film directors of Southern Brazil. Between ghosts, serial killers and demons, they conduct their strange, very strange stories.

A rare and exclusive spicy booze arrives at the city of Cuiabá and four young people plan its robbery, but their lack of experience and chemistry can be a deal-breaker.

"Life and work of the Maranhense poet Sousândrade (1833-1902), illustrated with engravings on Brazilian history, from the discovery to the proclamation of the Republic."

Alvarenga and Ranchinho have a law firm in a small village and go to Rio de Janeiro to hire artists for the village's radio station.

Documentary about race car driver Emerson Fittipaldi

The German Frau Gelli runs a school aimed at girls from wealthy families who presented problems of social behavior and challenge the established principles. In order to educate the young, Frau Gelli imposes an iron discipline, in which is assisted by two betels, Kranz and Hanz, individuals of abrupt manners that are dedicated to punish the girls. The director cares little for the cultural education given by teachers Renina and Raul, morally weak to challenge the brutality to which the girls are subjected. They use the servant Girico to get them men on the street. The punishments against the young women reach unbearable levels and many try to flee without success until Solange, the most revolted of the students, after being very punished, plans and kills Frau Gelli and the two bears. The police are called and she is arrested. His colleagues are finally released and the school is closed.

"Yesterday, by the afternoon, I went to see if our theater was still there. And it was".

After years of dating women, Simone meets Pedro. He's charming, intelligent and attractive, and he's appeared at a time when Simone's relationship with her live-in girlfriend is falling apart. Tormented by uncertainties and doubts that test everything Simone thinks she knows about herself, she must make a decision. But in the end is it really a question of gender? This is a film about sexual expression and choice, and about the importance of following your heart.

Documentary on poor people living in a slum in Rio de Janeiro, on the occasion of New Year's Eve of 1999.

A man tells a story from his childhood, comparing it to his current experience.

Marcela decides to hit the road after an encounter with a fortune teller. Along the way, she meets Lia, and the journey takes on new meaning. Amid changing landscapes and encounters, they embark on a path that changes their lives.

A celebration of the centenary of the writer, journalist and democracy activist Antonio Callado. The documentary describes the life story and works of this writer who always sought to understand Brazil. In the early days, he believed in the myth of a country focused on its origins, on the Indians and the fight for freedom. Afterwards, he recognized that he had lived a useless passion and became disenchanted. But his work has the characteristics of a continuous account of the struggles of the common man, in search of love and a better life.

The boss of Gilberto, an exemplary employee, wants to marry him with his daughter, Elisabeth. But her cousin, an unattractive girl, appears to meet him. Gilberto, who leads a hectic life, knows Betty, independent girl by whom one falls in love. In the end, she discovers that she is the boss's daughter.

The tragic love story of two passionate teenagers, Emma and Rick. Featuring “Bleachless”, composed and performed by Elizabeth Grace.

A documentary film about the Candomblé spiritual culture in Bahia, Brazil. Grounded in strong community and Earth-based wisdom, this vibrant tradition evolved from the ways of enslaved Africans. The film explores Candomblé's history, social challenges and triumphs through the voices of extraordinary women leaders.

In the 17th century, to guarantee the possession of the region, disputed with Spanish and Dutch pirates, the Portuguese built a fort at the point where the dark waters of the Rio Negro meet the clear waters of the Rio Solimões, forming the Amazon River. Around the fort, the city of Manaus was born. Alli lived the Manaús Indians, warriors who worshiped Manari, the Good, and from him they received the order to fight all the invaders of the forest.

12-year-old Barbara dreams of meeting her idol Venus, a one hit wonder from the 80s who has gone missing. When a mysterious person moves to her neighborhood, Barbara sees an opportunity to finally solve the mystery of Venus.

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.

The failed actor Rui inherits a millionaire apartment from his father and decides to put the sale on to realize his dream. Rui wants to star in a remake of a famous film by Chuck Norris fighting in Vietnam. At the same time he must try to sell the apartment, negotiate the rights to produce the film and still deal with his love life.

In Salvador (Brazil), every year there is a great and traditional party for Senhor do Bonfim, where the faithful, tourists and revelers, wander to the famous church to tie ribbons and make requests. Two brothers, Pedro and Gabriel, listen to their grandmother's stories and prayers to Senhor do Bonfim from an early age and decide to flee on the day of the wash, to venture out among the crowd, to try to ask for a football, since they grew up without one. father figure. There they confront their grandmother's narratives, with the current wash, bringing questions about religiosity, syncretism, popular manifestation, and the importance of the family.

In a world where people get their life energy from sockets, young Lucas has a face-to-face job interview. But his battery has worn out, and he cannot disconnect his body from the charging socket.

Dancer Vera Grabinska performs choreography by Pierre Michailowsky for the piece "Le Cygne", by Saint-Saëns, next to the artificial fountain on the grounds of the International Sample Fair in Rio de Janeiro. The dance movements alternate with images of swans in the water.

The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they do not understand and respect the feelings and view point of the partner. Claudio sees Helena as a shopper and "little teacher of a choral" and Helena sees Claudio as an insensitive and rough man. On the night before the fiftieth anniversary of Claudio, they changed places with each other.

After a chance encounter on the elevator, the lives of Mary Ann, a widowed English teacher, and Pedro, a recently divorced man, intersect against the hot backdrop of Rio de Janeiro.

A mysterious flower is left on the doorstep of a man who lives alone in a house far from the big city. That man just puts the strange flower inside the house and leaves for work. What he didn't expect is that each petal of that flower was the days of his life.

An Iranian filmmaker, a female taxi driver and a class a about cinema.

In the near future, the world is ruled by a totalitarist government. In this context, three stories meet themselves and end in the best place to be at the end of the world: the Besta Pop (Pop Beast) party.

The old and decaying center of a large metropolis is about to be completely incinerated. While the local population prepares to evacuate by government order, an elderly prostitute decides to stay and disappear into the flames. She receives an unexpected visit from a former client.

With an actor who can't perform and a dissatisfied crew, a film director tries to create an emotional scene for his film - but the egos involved present true obstacles.

Seven adolescents take on the mission of filming, for one week, their family's housemaids and hand over the footage to the director to make a film. The images that confront us uncover the complex relationship that exists between housemaids and their employers, a relationship that confuses intimacy and power in the workplace and provides us with an insight into the echoes of a colonial past that linger in contemporary Brazil.

A lonely witch and a strange creature come together on a magical night where everything could spiral out of control.

Biographical data about Castro Alves: the different cities where he lived, the love misadventures, the school institutions where he studied and his poetry. Countryside landscapes illustrate the narrated trajectory. Negra caresses a child in a performance by Castro Alves with her nanny Leopoldina. Men work in pestles, weed. Views of the cities of Cachoeira and Salvador. In the capital, highlights include the Church, Feira de Meninos, the Solar da Boa Vista. Views of the city of Recife. The Recife Faculty of Law. A herm of the poet. The Santa Isabel Theatre. Return to Salvador and the São João Theater.

A young man in early adulthood finds himself trapped in a loop, waking up in different versions of himself. On this journey he has the unique opportunity to experience different lives and reflect on relationships, choices and identity.

With an old VHS camera and help from a loyal friend who supports him almost unconditionally, Mateus records all kinds of images for a homemade movie. In his early-20s and living in an industrial suburb, Mateus confusingly tries to find some link between the stuff he shoots and the people in his life.

Justine, is a famous TV commercial actress raised by adoptive parents. She is invited to meet her biological family at a party that celebrates her blood parents' successful business: a butcher shop. Thus, the plot unfolds with a series of bizarre and sinister events surrounding these new familiars and the secret of their success.

From the clay used to make tiles or clay clay, an image of Lampião, the king of Cangaço, begins to emerge through the work of ceramicist Manuel Vitalino dos Santos. According to the artist, son of Mestre Vitalino, the most famous clay artisan in the Northeast, it would be preferable to abandon the art rather than having to change his artisanal production method. Tradition and consumption are discussed when the art arrives to be sold at the Caruaru Fair in Pernambuco. The soundtrack is provided by the voice of singer Severino Pinto.

In a decadent and melancholic metropolis, the poet Jeová seeks inspiration and recognition. His life begins to change after a mysterious figure starts buying his poems, and he meets Maria, a prostitute. Having to face their ghosts and desires, in a society where everything is calculated by money, these marginalized characters embark on a journey of poetic and delirious self-discovery.