Movies and TvShows featuring "carnaval" theme.
A dreamy seamstress and mother of three's life is turned upside down when she's wrongly diagnosed with a terminal disease along with an actually terminally ill wealthy book publisher.
James Bond is assigned to investigate the hijacking of a space shuttle and discovers a plan to destroy human life by launching globes dispensing a deadly nerve gas into Earth's atmosphere. With the help of an astronaut named Holly Goodhead, Bond must stop the mastermind behind the plot, Hugo Drax, and his henchman Jaws. Bond and Goodhead destroy the space station and the globes, saving humanity from extinction.
Beatriz Dourado, a young black woman marked by abandonment, searches for answers about her past and discovers that her mother, Clarice, left her to pursue her career in Rio de Janeiro. With devastating revelations and a new love, Beatriz faces adversity and transforms her pain into power, fighting to conquer her place in the world.
Having to unexpectedly replace his friend who inhabits the mascot of a popular festival, perpetual good-guy Simon gets caught up in a whirlwind of lies to hide his new identity from his family. However, once disguised as a friendly snowman, he sinks into a surprising world of shady activities. His goal: to become the greatest Snowman of all time… at all costs!
When Suzano assumes the role of police chief at a new precinct, the timid newbie will have to prove his mettle to his fearless squad.
Returning home with his friends, a soldier reunites with his wife, not knowing she's become a ghost. But her death's not the end of their love story.
Black Orpheus is a musical drama that follows the story of Orpheus, a trolley conductor and aspiring musician, who falls in love with Eurydice, a young woman from a favela. As their love blossoms, they face challenges from their jealous exes and the voodoo ceremonies happening around them. Tragedy strikes when Eurydice is accidentally electrocuted, leading Orpheus to descend into the underworld to bring her back to life. The film showcases the rich Brazilian culture, samba music, and the colorful celebration of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
Anesio Gebara is well known in Rio de Janeiro: he owns a samba school and he bankrolls an illegal lottery. This drama series follows this man--who is seen throughout the city as a mob boss and probable drug trafficker--his family and his complicated relationship with his sons.
Imagining Argentina is a movie set in Buenos Aires during the 1970s military dictatorship. It follows a man who discovers he has supernatural powers that allow him to see the fate of the people who have been disappeared by the regime. With his abilities, he tries to find his kidnapped wife and daughter and help others reunite with their loved ones. The story explores themes of power, violence, and the struggle for freedom.
The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.
Clifton Webb as a strict, conservative father heads the cast of this 1959 comedy, about an American family vacationing in South America. Directed by Henry Levin, the film also features Jane Wyman, Jill St. John, Carol Lynley, Paul Henreid, Gary Crosby, Henny Backus, Wally Brown, Gardner McKay and Jose Greco.
My Piece of the Pie is a comedy-drama film set in London and Paris. It tells the story of a cleaning lady who loses her job due to financial speculation and forms an unlikely bond with a wealthy trader. The film explores themes of social contrast, capitalism, and the struggles of single mothers. As the cleaning lady tries to overcome her financial difficulties, she gets involved in protests and confronts the challenges of the modern world.
Belat, her mother Fec and adopted siblings Daks, Pepe and Junjun face the possibility of being evicted from their land as they struggle to save their carnival. Hoping to prevent the carnival from closing, they turn to Prince, a man from Belat`s past, for help. He promises to give them a hand if they first help him look for the lost princesses Rapunselya, Maulan and Ariella so they can save the magical land, Fantastica.
Meet Sereia, a young and beautiful singer whose world of fame and fortune is interlaced with envy and hate. Her murder in the midst of carnival shocks the entire country and the hunt for her killer reveals a new suspect with each new day of investigation. Holding the status of a big-budget thriller, the miniseries brings about mysticism, sensuality and suspense that hooks the viewer until the astonishing end.
In order to study fashion in so-desired Paris, a young country girl who hates Carnival travels to Rio de Janeiro to try to get support from the most famous designer in Brazil. Set on sneaking into the sewing team of one of the biggest samba schools, she will discover that Carnival only lasts for a week, but a love story can change her entire life.
After growing up with her hippie parents in Southeast Brazil, a teenager sets out on a journey to Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval in order to find her father. Along the way, she discovers the vibrant community of the city and learns more about her own identity.
An old couple reviews their lives together, from the first time they met and got married since the present, through good and bad moments...
Memória em Verde e Rosa is a documentary that delves deep into the colorful and energetic world of Rio de Janeiro's carnival and samba culture. Through captivating visuals and interviews, the film captures the essence of this annual celebration, its historical roots, and its impact on the local community. With a focus on the iconic samba schools and their passionate participants, Memória em Verde e Rosa paints a vivid picture of the music, dance, art, and vibrant spirit that make Rio's carnival a world-renowned spectacle.
During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.