A traveling salesman arrives in a small town in Northeast Brazil and challenges the Devil to a fight. Along the way, he encounters adventure, romance, and regional folklore.
Romeo and Juliet Get Married is a hilarious comedy that puts a twist on Shakespeare's tragic love story. Set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the film follows the misadventures of two star-crossed lovers from rival soccer teams, Palmeiras and Corinthians, as they navigate their forbidden love and cultural differences. With humor and heart, the movie explores themes of love, loyalty, and the power of following one's heart.
The Red Light Bandit is a movie about a serial killer in Sao Paulo, Brazil who targets young women. The police are determined to catch the bandit before he strikes again.
In the sweltering heat of Rio de Janeiro, this semi-documentary film explores the lives of its residents amidst poverty, soccer, and the famous landmarks of the city like Maracanã Stadium, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Copacabana Beach.
In the small town of Taperoá João Grilo and confusion Chicó live setting, addressing a sacristan and a humble baker. Everyone lives under the excesses of the bishop, the priest and the major. Until an attack on the city, all die at the hands of the bandit Severino and must stand trial in the sky, which puts everyone before God and the Virgin Mary.
Daniel is a taxi driver who’s married to Adalgisa. When she starts acting in low-budget movies, he forbids her from seeing their son, Joaquim. For more than a decade, Daniel nurtures a feeling of revenge for his ex-wife, which gains strength when their now adult son finds his mother in full professional decay.
Antônio Nunes is sentenced to 30 years in jail, after having killed a woman, and becomes known as ripper of women. Infatuated Tânia begins to visit him frequently and hires a lawyer to try to take him out.
The Blue Horse is a fantasy movie that revolves around a family. The story is based on a play and takes place in a magical world filled with talking animals and enchanted objects. As the family embarks on a thrilling adventure, they learn the value of love, friendship, and bravery. With its whimsical setting and captivating storyline, The Blue Horse is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.
An employee of a glass factory suffers with his wife's contempt and starts to develop homicidal delusions about her. One night, he meets a singer which resembles his wife a lot and conjures up a plan.
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.
Aquiles Taveira is a civil servant harassed by his own family's financial demands. Tired of it, he decides to fake an embezzlement at his work and runs away to the seaside resort of Guarujá, where he manages to live peacefully, for too short a time.
The story of Antônio Francisco Lisboa, the famed Brazilian sculptor and architect born in the 17th century who became known as "Aleijadinho".
Isidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to Santos, in his worn out truck he calls "Anastácio". Hiding among the pieces travels a bride who's trying to escape her own marriage. With his dog Coroné, he gets himself into many amusing situations, especially when the packed vehicle is left without brakes on a steep road, and he has to chase after it.
Tico-Tico no Fubá is a 1952 Brazilian comedy film directed by Adolfo Celi and starring Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" that became an international hit in the 1940s.
A small town is taken upside down when an inventor finds a way to turn bones into gold.
É Um Caso de Polícia is a comedic mystery film released in 1959. It follows the story of...
The administrator of an abandoned coffee farm and inveterate gambler saves money to buy the property, even knowing of the loving connections between his wife and the boss.
Manicurist finds out she's the daughter of a rich baroness, and inherits her fortune. Now, she'll have to fight her mother's parents, with help from some of her friends.