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- DirectorLeonardo DominguesStarsFabrício BoliveiraIsis ValverdeLeandro HassumA spectacular rise and a hard fall. So it can be resumed the life of Simonal. Phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the dictatorship.
- DirectorFernando MeirellesStarsJonathan PryceAnthony HopkinsJuan MinujínBehind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict XVI and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAyrton SennaReginaldo LemeJohn BisignanoA documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
- DirectorJim SheridanStarsDaniel Day-LewisBrenda FrickerAlison WhelanChristy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsVal KilmerMeg RyanKyle MacLachlanThe story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
- DirectorZana BriskiRoss KauffmanStarsKochiAvijit HalderShanti DasTwo documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
- DirectorDexter FletcherStarsTaron EgertonJamie BellRichard MaddenA musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsRami MalekLucy BoyntonGwilym LeeThe story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).
- DirectorBradley CooperStarsLady GagaBradley CooperSam ElliottA musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
- DirectorPaulo Henrique FontenelleStarsAnna ButlerCássia EllerArthur DapieveBiography of Brazilian singer Cássia Eller.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAmy WinehouseMitch WinehouseMark RonsonArchival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsGeorge HarrisonHarry HarrisonPeter HarrisonFilmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
- DirectorJohn RidleyStarsAndré 3000Hayley AtwellImogen PootsA drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
- DirectorTate TaylorStarsChadwick BosemanNelsan EllisDan AykroydA chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
- DirectorJim KohlbergStarsLou Taylor PucciJ.K. SimmonsJulia OrmondTale of a father who struggles to bond with his estranged son Gabriel, after Gabriel suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.
- DirectorJoe WrightStarsJamie FoxxRobert Downey Jr.Catherine KeenerA newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.
- DirectorOlivier DahanStarsMarion CotillardSylvie TestudPascal GreggoryBiopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
- DirectorBille AugustStarsJoseph FiennesDennis HaysbertDiane KrugerGoodbye Bafana is the true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.
- DirectorBernardo BertolucciStarsJohn LoneJoan ChenPeter O'TooleBernardo Bertolucci's Oscar-winning dramatisation of the life story of China's last emperor, Pu Yi.
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsBen KingsleyJohn GielgudRohini HattangadiThe life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
- DirectorNick BroomfieldStarsCourtney LoveNick BroomfieldKurt CobainA documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love.
- DirectorHugo PrataStarsAndréia HortaGustavo MachadoCaco CioclerThe life of Elis Regina, undoubtedly the greatest Brazilian singer of all time, is told in this biopic film with energetic and pulsating rhythm.
- DirectorCraig GillespieStarsMargot RobbieSebastian StanAllison JanneyCompetitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
- DirectorPaulo MachlineStarsPaolla OliveiraMilhem CortazMatheus NachtergaeleBiopic about the late Joãozinho Trinta, a self-taught classical dancer who turned Rio's Carnival into an international phenomenon in the 1970s and '80s by directing parades for samba schools and putting focus on costumes and decor.
- DirectorMichael EpsteinStarsJohn LennonDiana RobertsonRay ConnollyFilm telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.
- DirectorMarc ForsterStarsJohnny DeppKate WinsletJulie ChristieThe story of Sir J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
- DirectorS.J. ClarksonStarsOscar KennedyVictoria HamiltonColin ProckterThe ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.
- DirectorMarina ZenovichStarsRobin WilliamsMark RasmussenStan WilsonAn intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
- DirectorEric TillStarsJoseph FiennesBruno GanzPeter UstinovDuring the early sixteenth century, idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the Catholic Church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.
- DirectorLázaro RamosStarsHeloísa JorgeReinaldo JúniorIzak DahoraThe special features 22 real testimonials from people like Mandela, Martin Luther King and Marielle Franco, who fought racism and freedom in favor of justice.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsJulia RobertsAlbert FinneyDavid BrisbinAn unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
- DirectorKasi LemmonsStarsCynthia ErivoJanelle MonáeLeslie Odom Jr.The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
- DirectorMarielle HellerStarsMatthew RhysTom HanksChris CooperBased on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.
- DirectorJayme MonjardimStarsCamila MorgadoCaco CioclerLuís MeloBased upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and sent to Nazi Germany, where she was put to death in a concentration camp. After World War II began, Vargas decided to support the Allies.
- DirectorPeter WebberStarsScarlett JohanssonColin FirthTom WilkinsonA young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.
- DirectorLui FariasStarsChay SuedeGabriel LeoneMalu RodriguesIn Tijuca, during the seventies the young Erasmo Carlos is feeding a passion: Rock and Roll. As a fan of Elvis, Bill Haley and Chuck Berry, he learns how to play the guitar while he lives his dreams, gigs and small misdemeanors. His fame as a rocker attracts Roberto Carlos and they soon become partners and friends. Huge success came with the TV show Jovem Guarda, that starred Roberto, Erasmo and Wanderlea. "Minha Fama de Mau" is an emotional dive into the music and life of Erasmo Carlos, with the mind of a man and heart of a boy that turned into the Tremendão, a symbol of Brazilian national rock.
- DirectorMichael CarneyStarsGreg KinnearRenée ZellwegerDjimon HounsouInternational art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.
- DirectorPeter FlinthStarsNikolaj Coster-WaldauJoe ColeHeida ReedIn 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.
- DirectorSean PennStarsEmile HirschVince VaughnCatherine KeenerAfter graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
- DirectorMarcelo GomesStarsJulio MachadoIsabél ZuaaRômulo BragaA partly fictional, partly historical account of the life of Brazil's national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, alias Tiradentes.
- DirectorFellipe BarbosaStarsJoão Pedro ZappaCaroline AbrasAlex AlembeBefore entering a prestigious American university, Gabriel Buchmann decided to travel the world for one year, his backpack full of dreams. After ten months on the road, he arrived in Kenya determined to discover the African continent. Until he reached the top of Mount Mulanje, Malawi, his last destination.
- DirectorMichael LarnellStarsChanté AdamsNia LongMahershala AliIn the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.
- DirectorGregory V. ShermanJeff ShermanStarsRichard M. ShermanRobert B. ShermanRoy Edward DisneyTheir music is unforgettable. Their name is legend. Delve into the lives and cinematic legacy of the prolific songwriting duo whose music has been featured in classic movies such as Mary Poppins (1964) and The Jungle Book (1967).
- DirectorDavid WinklerStarsHarvey KeitelJohnathon SchaechBridget FondaAn eccentric drifter claiming to be Elvis Presley hitches a ride with a young man and they find themselves on an adventurous road trip to Memphis.
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsMiles DavisThe life story of the legendary musician Miles Davis.
- DirectorDerek PeckA profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life.
- DirectorLee DanielsStarsAndra DayTrevante RhodesGarrett HedlundFollows Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she has a tumultuous affair.
- DirectorEdu FelistoqueThe personal trajectory and the international career of the singer, guitarist, and composer Badi Assad.
- DirectorLuis AraStarsJorge CamposRene HiguitaFrancisco MaturanaFrom humble beginnings to football legend, the team traces the rise of Colombian René Higuita, from his iconic career to his personal controversies as he grow into the identity of "The Scorpion".
- StarsJúlio AndradeJulia ShimuraFilipe BragançaA inspiradora biografia do sociólogo Herbert de Souza, o saudoso Betinho, nos relembra sua luta no combate à fome e acesso da população pobre à justiça social.
- StarsLuca BuenoGalvão BuenoThe history of the narrator of our memories in a courageous biography that delves into old conflicts and reveals behind-the-scenes of the 2022 World Cup. Unfiltered, and with plenty of controversy.
- DirectorRoberto de OliveiraJom Tob AzulayStarsElis ReginaAntonio Carlos JobimPaulo BragaLos Angeles, February 1974. Tom Jobim, the incarnation of Bossa Nova, and Elis Regina, then Brazil's most popular singer, met to record what would become one of the most iconic albums in the history of Brazilian music.
- DirectorSanjay Leela BhansaliStarsAlia BhattShantanu MaheshwariVijay RaazDuped and sold to a brothel, a young woman fearlessly reclaims her power, using underworld connections to preside over the world she was once a pawn in.
- DirectorBao NguyenStarsLionel RichieHarriet SternbergWendy ReesOn January 28th 1985, dozens of the era's most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history.
- DirectorDaniel TalentoStarsArmandinhoBeto BarretoDadi CarvalhoConheça a história musical de Armandinho Macedo, guitarrista, cantor e compositor baiano que mudou a história da MPB com sua guitarra baiana e o bandolim. Tornando-se um dos maiores músicos do mundo.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsWill SmithJamie FoxxJon VoightA biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.
- DirectorAngela Zoé"Ele Era Assim: Ary Barroso" tells the story of one the greatest Brazilian composers through recordings by the artist himself and performances of his compositions by young MBP talents, plus a special participation of Ney Matogrosso.
- DirectorCarl JohnstonStarsRichard E. GrantQueenBrian MayThe story behind the epic Queen single.
- DirectorSilvio GuindaneStarsCláudia BarbotEdmilson BarrosFlavio BauraquiThe story of Brazilian comedian Mussum, from his start performing samba to his breakthrough in film and TV comedy.
- DirectorDandara FerreiraLô PolitiStarsCaroline AndradeFábio AssunçãoBarrosoFilm about the Bahian singer dives into the moment when shy Gracinha becomes Gal Costa, during the violent, innovative and mind-blowing years that helped shape Brazil's greatest singer.
- DirectorEduardo AlbergariaStarsJuan PaivaIsabela GarciaGustavo CoelhoA captivating film that chronicles the remarkable rise of Claudinho and Buchecha, Brazil's legendary funk duo, and their profound impact on the nation's music scene.
- DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsKingsley Ben-AdirLashana LynchJames NortonThe story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
- DirectorEdson SpinelloStarsRhener FreitasBeto HinotoAdriano TunesThe life and times of comedy rock band Mamonas Assassinas, from their beginning to their breakthrough in the late 1990s.
- DirectorJim McBrideStarsDennis QuaidWinona RyderJohn DoeThe life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
- DirectorJúlio BressaneEduardo EscorelStarsMaria BethâniaSuzana de MoraesRosinha de ValençaDocumentary about Brazilian pop diva Maria Bethânia, in one of her first shows in Rio de Janeiro. The film also show scenes of her daily life and meetings with other musicians.
- DirectorPeter BogdanovichStarsCherEric StoltzSam ElliottA teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
- StarsAna Paula ArósioRodrigo SantoroDanton MelloOn her wedding day, teenage queen Hilda left the church and went straight to the red-light district.
- CreatorRichard GaddStarsRichard GaddJessica GunningNava MauThe story follows writer and performer Richard Gadd's warped relationship with a female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
- DirectorSteve McQueenStarsChiwetel EjioforMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael FassbenderIn the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
- DirectorPeter FarrellyStarsViggo MortensenMahershala AliLinda CardelliniA working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.