Soundtrack: André Abujamra

Direction Luis Mandoki

Cast Leonor Varela · Carlos Padilla · Ofelia Medina · José María Yazpik

Synopsis Innocent Voices (2004) unfolds during a tumultuous period in El Salvador, where the military, depleted after two years of conflict, resorts to drafting young boys from villages to bolster their numbers. The story centers around Chava, an 11-year-old boy who...

Direction Héctor Babenco

Cast Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos · Milton Gonçalves · Ivan de Almeida · Ailton Graça

Synopsis Carandiru (2003) is a gripping and poignant film directed by Hector Babenco, renowned for his work on 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'. The movie delves into the harrowing events of the 1992 prisoner uprising and subsequent massacre at São Paulo's...

Direction Luiz Villaça

Cast María de Medeiros · Marco Antonio · Ju Colombo · Victor Augusto da Silva

Synopsis The Story of Me (2009) is a heartfelt film directed by Luiz Villaça, inspired by the life of Roberto Carlos Ramos. It explores the transformative power of affection and storytelling. As the youngest of ten siblings, Roberto demonstrates an extraordinary...

Direction Laís Bodanzky

Cast Rodrigo Santoro · Othon Bastos · Cássia Kiss · Jairo Matos

Synopsis Brainstorm (Bicho de sete cabeças) (2001) follows the journey of Wilson de Souza Neto, a rebellious teenager who expresses his quest for emotions and freedom through skateboarding and graffiti. His actions, however, are misinterpreted by his father, leading to a...

Direction Ricardo Elias

Cast Sidney Santiago · Flavio Bauraqui · Vera Mancini · Vanessa Giácomo

Synopsis The 12 Labours (2006) follows Heracles, a young black man from São Paulo who has recently been released from a juvenile detention center. Eager to start anew, he secures a job as a motorcycle courier. On his inaugural day, he...

Direction Anna Muylaert

Cast Ary França · Etty Fraser · Isabela Guasco · Marisa Orth

Synopsis Durval Records (2002) follows the story of Durval and his mother Carmita, who reside behind "Durval Discos," their vinyl record store in São Paulo. Their lives are monotonous until Durval employs a maid, Celia, to assist his mother with household...

Direction Fernando Meirelles · Nando Olival

Cast Cláudia Missura · Graziela Moretto · Lena Roque · Olivia Araújo

Synopsis Maids (2001) presents a humorous and satirical exploration of the lives of five domestic workers as they navigate their daily routines and share their candid thoughts about their employers. The film offers a unique perspective by keeping the employers off-screen,...

Direction Lucía Murat

Cast Grace Passô · Joana de Verona · Marco Antonio Caponi · Alex Brasil

Synopsis Praça Paris (2017) follows the journey of Glória, a resilient woman from Rio de Janeiro, as she navigates her life while grappling with the emotional scars left by an abusive father and a brother involved in drug dealing. In her...

Direction Afonso Poyart

Cast Fernando Alves Pinto · Caco Ciocler · Marat Descartes · Djair Guilherme

Direction Aluizio Abranches

Cast João Gabriel Vasconcellos · Rafael Cardoso · Lucas Cotrin · Gabriel Kaufmann

Synopsis From Beginning to End (2009) explores the complex and evolving bond between two brothers. Their deep connection, forged in childhood, takes an unexpected and controversial turn as they mature, leading to a taboo and incestuous relationship. The narrative delves into...

Direction Vicente Amorim

Cast Claudia Abreu · Wagner Moura · Ravi Ramos Lacerda · Felipe Newton Silva Rodrigues

Synopsis The Middle of the World (2003) presents a harrowing glimpse into the life of an impoverished Brazilian family, inspired by the true story penned by David Francia Mendes. The narrative, expertly adapted by debut director Vicente Amorim, diverges from the...

Direction José Mojica Marins

Cast Cristina Aché · Raymond Castile · Eduardo Chagas · Milhem Cortaz

Synopsis Devil's Reincarnation (Embodiment of Evil) (2008) follows the chilling journey of Coffin Joe, who is freed from a mental institution after four decades of confinement. Upon his release, he reunites with his faithful accomplice, Bruno, who guides him to a...

Direction Alfredo De Villa

Cast Roselyn Sanchez · D.B. Sweeney · Bill Duke · Erika Michels

Synopsis Yellow (2006) follows the journey of Amaryllis Campos, a talented and dedicated Latina ballerina from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her deep bond with her father, a former ballet star in New York City, fuels her ambition to achieve greatness in...

Direction Tadeu Jungle

Cast Milhem Cortaz · Fernanda Machado · Maria Luísa Mendonça · Lázaro Ramos

Direction Cao Hamburger · Flávio de Souza

Cast Cássio Scapin · Sérgio Mamberti · Rosi Campos · Luciano Amaral

Direction Anna Muylaert

Cast Camila Márdila · Dandara Pagu · Grace Passô

Direction Ricardo Elias

Cast Lohan Brandão · Thiago de Mello · Wilma de Souza · Priscila Dias

Synopsis Passing By (2003) follows the story of Jefferson and Washington, two brothers who, along with their childhood friend Kennedy, take divergent paths in life. While Jefferson chooses a path of military service, Washington and Kennedy become entangled in the world...

Direction Otto Guerra · Ennio Torresan Jr

Synopsis Til Sbornia Do Us Part (2013) unfolds in the secluded nation of Sbórnia, a land that has long remained untouched by the outside world, encircled by a formidable barrier that has kept its inhabitants insulated from external influences. However, a...

Direction Celia Catunda · Kiko Mistrorigo

Cast Paul Louis

Direction Anna Muylaert

Cast Shirley Cruz · Seu Jorge · Rihanna Barbosa · Benin Ayo

Synopsis The Best Mother in the World (2025) follows the harrowing journey of Gal, a garbage collector, as she flees her abusive husband with her two young children, Rihanna and Benin. Loading them onto her cart, she navigates the treacherous streets...