Soundtrack: Jaques Morelenbaum

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Fernanda Montenegro · Vinicius de Oliveira · Marilia Pêra · Soia Lira

Synopsis Central Station (1998) follows the story of Dora, a stern and bitter elderly woman employed at a bustling Rio de Janeiro train terminal. Her job involves composing and dispatching letters for clients, a task she performs with a cold detachment,...

Direction Roberto Berliner

Cast Glória Pires · Simone Mazzer · Julio Adrião · Claudio Jaborandy

Synopsis Nise: The Heart of Madness (2015) unfolds a remarkable tale set in 1950s Brazil, where renowned modern art museums welcomed previously unknown artists, sparking a cultural phenomenon. Critics hailed these exhibitions as showcasing some of the finest Brazilian artists of...

Direction José Joffily

Cast Cristina Lago · David Rasche · Erica Gimpel · Frank Grillo

Direction Carlos del Pino

Cast Tânia Alves · Tito Amejeiras · João Antônio · Maury Castro

Direction Fábio Barreto

Cast Letícia Spiller · Thiago Lacerda · Alexandre Paternost · Antônio Calloni

Synopsis A Paixão de Jacobina (2002) is set in the 1870s and follows the journey of Jacobina, a woman born to German immigrants in southern Brazil. She begins to defy both the Catholic and Lutheran churches, advocating for physical healing through...

Direction Laurence Lamers

Cast Anne Charrier · Murilo Benício · Tom Conti · Guy Marchand

Synopsis Paid (2006) delves into the lives of individuals entangled in the criminal underworld who yearn for redemption and a more purposeful existence. The narrative centers around Paula Gireaux, a 28-year-old Parisian call girl operating in Amsterdam, and Michel Angelo, a...