The Story of Me 2009 ( 6.5)

Based on the life of Roberto Carlos Ramos, a Brazilian teacher and storyteller brought up in a state educational institution for poor children.

Rocky & Hudson: The Gay Cowboys 1994 ( 5.9)

The homosexual cowboy duo Rocky and Hudson become involved in two plots. In the first, they need to fight a dangerous scientist, and in the second, they go in search of the Sacred Totem.

Marisa Monte: Verdade, Uma Ilusão 2014 ( 10)

Federal Bank Heist 2011 ( 6.3)

"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this he would need the right people willing to get 1 million dollars to take part in this job. Based on true events, in 2005, 168,000,000 Brazilian Real (almost 80,000,000 US dollars) were stolen from a Brazilian Central Bank (Federal Reserve), making it the biggest peace-time robbery in history. It was perhaps the most audacious bank heist ever.

How Angels are Born 1996 ( 7)

Two children flee together with a grown up from a slum in Rio because this man had problems with the local drug lord. They end up in the house where a rich American citizen lives with his daughter.

Tiradentes 1999 ( 4.3)

The story of one of the most important Brazilian heroes, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. He was the leader of a group who tried to proclaim Brazil's Independence from Portugal in 1789. But he was betrayed by one of his comrades and hanged.

Marisa Monte: Infinito ao Meu Redor 2008

Released in 2008, this documentary provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Monte's creative process and the making of her albums "Universo ao Meu Redor" and "Infinito Particular." The film seamlessly blends studio recordings, live performances, and candid moments, showcasing Monte's artistic evolution and her profound connection with Brazilian musical traditions.

The Tenants 2009 ( 4.4)

Valter's life turns upside-down when a gang of smalltime criminals move in next door. Valter's wife Iara wants something to be done about their new neighbors whos nigthtly activities does not allow them to sleep. Valter just wants to be left alone.

Corpos Celestes 2011

An astronomer is forced to leave the city where he lives in order to save his relationship. He ends up returning to the place he never intended to come back: The small town where he was born, stage of a great childhood trauma. Once there, he will discover the truth that will change his life forever.

Eternamente Cidadão Kane 2024

A Jaula 2022 ( 7)

It's just another luxury car being stolen on a street in São Paulo... or not. A thief easily gets into the SUV parked on a quiet street, but when he tries to get out, he discovers he is trapped, without water or food.

Valvonauta 2021

On the phone with a rich man whose son he has kidnapped, with whom he hasn't had contact for fifteen years, the kidnapper gives him the chance to save his son's life and rebuild their relationship.

a_ética 2008 ( 4.3)

A man awakes in an abandoned shed.Confused, he finds itself tied to a chair. Standing in front of him is an unknown man, who begins a weird speech about his unique professional ethics, until the conversation rovers to a new and tense situation.

Morte Cega 2012

With script and direction by Pablo Villaça and starring the comedian Geraldo Magela, Morte Cega has as main character a failed filmmaker named Francis (Maurício Canguçu, producer and one of the main actors of the theatrical success "Believe, a Spirit Downloaded Me"). One night, Francis has a frightening dream about Magela, known throughout the country for playing the character O Ceguinho. Determined to make a short film based on this dream, Francis uses his producer friend, Martinho (Carlos Magno Ribeiro, who acted in Villaça's first short, A_ética), to get to the comedian. From then on, the meeting brings unexpected results for everyone involved.

Who Can Play? 2020

A documentary that reveals how four brave transsexual athletes train, play and face the barriers of prejudice in sport. The director follows, from the point of view of the athletes themselves, and with non judgemental eyes, the routine of the 10-year-old skater girl Maria Joaquina, the intense training of the bodybuilder Juliano Ferreira, the journey of the volleyball player Isabela Neris, and the challenges from MMA and jiu jitsu fighter Anne Viriato, a woman who likes to face men in the octagon

Otto: De Trás p/ Diante 2022

The life story of journalist and writer Otto Lara Resende. Paulo Mendes Campos, a personal friend of Otto, provides intimate insights into the artist's life. The documentary's central theme is the interview published in 1975 in Manchete magazine, celebrating his centennial.

Editor Contra 2022 ( 10)