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O Cortiço
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O Cortiço(1978)

5.3
110Minutes

This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.

The Heartthrob
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The Heartthrob(2019)

6

This heartfelt comedy about 2 reunited 1/2 brothers. Handsome but underemployed actor Júlio finds himself in need of a job & place to stay. Neurotic & lonely Beto is a successful soap opera writer who hasn't left his house in 8 years. When Júlio winds up on Beto's doorstep, they find themselves capable of reigniting old resentments, but also with the possibility to fulfill the other's dreams.

Você Também Pode Dar um Presunto Legal
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Você Também Pode Dar um Presunto Legal(2006)

7.4
39Minutes

Amid the civil-military dictatorship implanted with the 1964 coup, Sergio Muniz had the idea of making a documentary about the action of the Death Squad. At the time, the press still had some freedom to disseminate the work of these death squads formed by police officers of various ranks, and that he acted on the outskirts of cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The victims of police repression (as today) were men, poor and black, and this condition is supposed criminals.

Sons and Lovers
Movie

Sons and Lovers(1982)

5
96Minutes

During a weekend in a country house, young people eager for strong emotions end up switching partners and experimenting drugs.

Canta Maria
Movie

Canta Maria(2006)

6.6
NR
95Minutes

After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a horse whisperer. But his nephew Coriolano soon develops an attraction for Maria, while a jealous Filipe decides to break his marriage and sends Maria away.

Besame Mucho
Movie

Besame Mucho(1987)

6.2
108Minutes

The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As background, the political events in the 60's and 70's, and how they affect their lives.

Touchy
Movie

Touchy(1977)

6.7
100Minutes

Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic relationship.

A Prisioneira
Movie

A Prisioneira

The film, set between 1855 and 1860, tells the story of Maria. She is sold by her stepfather to marry Alfredo, son of Manuel, a bankrupt farmer who wants to have an heir. The girl is then confined to the farm, being watched at all times. Until she comes up with a plan in search of freedom.

Anuska, Manequim e Mulher
Movie

Anuska, Manequim e Mulher(1968)

6.2
86Minutes

An aspiring model leaves her wealthy middle-aged lover for a handsome young writer. But as her career takes off, their relationship gets worse.

Rain Lovers
Movie

Rain Lovers(1979)

7.9
106Minutes

Rain Lovers is a heartfelt drama and romance film that delves into the intense and complex relationship between two individuals who are brought together by fate. As rain pours down on the city, their love blossoms in unexpected ways, but it also faces numerous challenges and obstacles along the way.

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Francisco Ramalho Jr.

Francisco Ramalho Jr. was born in 1940 in Santa Cruz das Palmeiras, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a producer and writer, known for Besame Mucho (1987), À Flor da Pele (1977) and Canta Maria (2006).

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