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1. City of God (2002)
R | 130 min | Crime, Drama
In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund | Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Phellipe Haagensen
Votes: 802,266 | Gross: $7.56M
2. Eat Pray Love (2010)
PG-13 | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis
Votes: 106,074 | Gross: $80.57M
3. Elite Squad (2007)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.
Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz
Votes: 110,506 | Gross: $0.01M
4. Black Orpheus (1959)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
Director: Marcel Camus | Stars: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia
Votes: 12,277
5. Black God, White Devil (1964)
Not Rated | 120 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After killing his employer when he tries to cheat him out of his payment, a man becomes an outlaw and starts following a self-proclaimed saint.
Director: Glauber Rocha | Stars: Geraldo Del Rey, Yoná Magalhães, Othon Bastos, Maurício do Valle
Votes: 5,370
6. Emmanuelle IV (1984)
R | 92 min | Drama, Romance
In order to escape from her former lover Marc, Sylvia goes to Brazil where Dr. Santamo transforms her into the beautiful Emmanuelle. With this new identity comes a sexual awakening which is... See full summary »
Directors: Francis Leroi, Iris Letans | Stars: Sylvia Kristel, Mia Nygren, Patrick Bauchau, Deborah Power
Votes: 1,735
7. Girls from Ipanema (2019–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Romance
After her husband's disappearance, Maria Luiza opens a Bossa Nova club in defiance of her normally conservative demeanor.
Stars: Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus, Mel Lisboa, Leandro Lima
Votes: 3,885
8. Sintonia (2019– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Three teens living in the same São Paulo shanty town pursue their dreams while maintaining their friendship, amid a world of music, drugs and religion.
Stars: Fernanda Viacava, Gabriela Mag, Rhamon Garcia, Christian Malheiros
Votes: 1,591
9. America (2005)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Sol, a dreamy young woman from the carioca suburbs, attempts to emigrate to the United States, believing in a better life with better opportunities.
Stars: Deborah Secco, Murilo Benício, Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler
Votes: 420
10. Meu Nome Não é Johnny (2008)
124 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.
Director: Mauro Lima | Stars: Selton Mello, Giulio Lopes, Júlia Lemmertz, Felipe Severo
Votes: 7,863
11. Meu Nome é Gal (2023)
120 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Film 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.
Directors: Dandara Ferreira, Lô Politi | Stars: Caroline Andrade, Fábio Assunção, Barroso, Maria Bethânia
Votes: 494
12. The Gang's All Here (1943)
Passed | 103 min | Musical, Romance
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda, Phil Baker, Benny Goodman
Votes: 2,062
13. September Mornings (2021– )
TV-14 | 35 min | Drama
The life of a trans woman who has just gained her independence takes an unexpected turn when an unknown son she had with a woman ten years ago shows up out of the blue.
Stars: Liniker, Thomas Aquino, Gustavo Coelho, Clodd Dias
Votes: 876
14. Elis (2016)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life of Elis Regina, undoubtedly the greatest Brazilian singer of all time, is told in this biopic film with energetic and pulsating rhythm.
Director: Hugo Prata | Stars: Andréia Horta, Gustavo Machado, Caco Ciocler, Zécarlos Machado
Votes: 1,977
15. Tim Maia (2014)
140 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.
Director: Mauro Lima | Stars: Babu Santana, Robson Nunes, Alinne Moraes, Cauã Reymond
Votes: 2,843
16. Only for Love (2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Musical
Deusa and Tadeu's band takes off, but it puts a strain on their relationship. Eva just wants to be discovered. Soon, all three of their lives collide.
Stars: Josh Keaton, Nicolas Roye, Bernardo De Paula, Valenzia Algarin
Votes: 147
17. Baxter, Vera Baxter (1977)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Music, Mystery
In response to a new friend's queries, Vera recounts her life, starting with her no-good husband Jean, who has been using her to keep his failing building business afloat - up to the present affair she's having with Cayre (Depardieu).
Director: Marguerite Duras | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, Noëlle Châtelet, Nathalie Nell, Claude Aufaure
Votes: 641
18. Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012)
120 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of Brazilian popular singer Luiz Gonzaga and his son Gonzaguinha.
Director: Breno Silveira | Stars: Adélio Lima, Chambinho do Acordeon, Land Vieira, Júlio Andrade
Votes: 1,452
19. Maysa: When the Heart Sings (2009)
Biography, Drama, Music
A woman who follows her heart in every single step of her life, breaking paradigms, following her dreams and becoming one of the greatest Brazilian singers.
Stars: Larissa Maciel, Pablo Bellini, Marat Descartes, Melissa Vettore
Votes: 160
20. Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy (2020)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A joyful, cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist, who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil '66. With a rich, ... See full summary »
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Harrison Ford, Quincy Jones, John Legend, Sergio Mendes
Votes: 54
21. O Rei da Vela (1983)
166 min | Comedy, Drama
Filming of Oswald de Andrade's historical work, where decadent millionaires, depraved sons, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a ... See full summary »
Directors: José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes | Stars: Sandra Adams, Hamilton Almeida Filho, Mestre Beto, Renato Borghi
Votes: 26
22. Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Director: Fred Ouro Preto | Stars: Emicida, Zeca Pagodinho, Pabllo Vittar
Votes: 1,667
23. Assassinato em Copacabana (1962)
94 min | Crime
The owner of a nightclub, and known as the "king of the night", is introduced to a model, a humble girl who wants to pursue an artistic career, whom he falls in love with, but she soon finds out that he is a sophisticated criminal.
Director: Euripides Ramos | Stars: Maria Petar, John Herbert, Milton Moraes, Mário Lago
24. Simonal (2018)
105 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A 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.
Director: Leonardo Domingues | Stars: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Leandro Hassum, Caco Ciocler
Votes: 523
25. Vinicius (2005)
121 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Brazilian songwriter and poet Vinicius de Moraes, showing his life, work, family, friends, and love-affairs.
Director: Miguel Faria Jr. | Stars: Maria Bethânia, Ricardo Blat, M.S. Bom, Renato Braz
Votes: 526
26. Where Are You, João Gilberto? (2018)
107 min | Documentary, Music
Where are you, João Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the legendary founding father of Bossa Nova, Brazilian musician João ... See full summary »
Director: Georges Gachot | Stars: Rachel Balassiano, João Donato, Marc Fischer, Georges Gachot
Votes: 330
27. Claro (1975)
111 min | Drama
In the words of the director, a movie about 'the colonizers in the view of the colonized', the movie presents a series of disconnected happenings throughout Europe and Brazil emphasizing ... See full summary »
Director: Glauber Rocha | Stars: Juliet Berto, Mackay, El Cachorro, Jirges Ristum
Votes: 116
28. Anitta: Made in Honório (2020)
TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Music
In this intimate documentary, Brazilian pop queen Anitta opens up about fame, family and her fierce work ethic, revealing the woman behind the hits.
Stars: Anitta, Lauren McFall, Arielle Macedo, Felipe Britto
Votes: 464
29. O Nome Dela é Gal (2017)
56 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Chronicles Gal Costa's life from her early days until she rose to fame and became known as one of Brazil's greatest voices.
Stars: Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil
Votes: 30
30. Cartola, the Samba Legend (2007)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent Brazilian samba composers, Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira).
Directors: Lírio Ferreira, Hilton Lacerda | Stars: Paulo Autran, Chico Buarque, Sérgio Cabral, Carlos Cachaça
Votes: 218
31. Skank: Garota Nacional (1996 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Directors: Arthur Fontes, Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Skank, Paloma Duarte, Haroldo Ferretti, Henrique Portugal
32. Gracinha (2021)
41 min | Short, Music, Musical
Gracinha is a ballerina who can't conceive art without soul.
Directors: Gabriel Dietrich, Manu Gavassi | Stars: João Côrtes, Títi Gagliasso, Manu Gavassi, Paulo Miklos
Votes: 282
33. Refavela 40 (2019)
95 min | Documentary, Music
In 1976, Gilberto Gil traveled to Lagos (Nigeria) with the purpose of participating in the Second Festival of Black Art and Culture. The event had the participation of approximately fifty ... See full summary »
Director: Mini Kerti | Stars: Bem Gil, Gilberto Gil
Votes: 19
34. The Music According to Antonio Carlos Jobim (2012)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
In an original and linear way, it shows the life and work of the famous author, I share with Vinícius de Moraes, "Girl from Ipanema" one of the 5 most re-recorded and played songs in the world, worshiped by Sinatra and many others .
Directors: Dora Jobim, Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Stars: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald
Votes: 232
35. At Home with the Gils (2022– )
35 min | Documentary, Music
At Home with the Gils follows one of Brazil's most famous musical families during the creation of a historic tour that aims to bring together their different generations on stage
Stars: Gilberto Gil, Flora Gil, Nara Gil, João Gil
Votes: 152
36. Banana-da-Terra (1939)
75 min | Comedy, Musical
A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio, where she falls in love with a member of Carmen Miranda's backing ensemble, 'Bando da Lua'.
Director: Ruy Costa | Stars: Dircinha Batista, Oscarito, Aloysio de Oliveira, Lauro Borges
Votes: 21
37. Lama dos Dias (2018)
Comedy, Drama
The series rescues the zeitgeist of Recife in the 1990s, using fiction to portray the boiling period of the Manguebeat movement.
Stars: Geyson Luiz, Isadora Gibson, Louise França, Vitor Araújo
Votes: 9
38. Lagoa: Revista de Mulher Pelada (1996 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: João Elias Jr. | Stars: Lagoa, Helio Cosmo, Leonardo Giordano, Marcelo Munari
39. Rock in Rio: A História (2022)
Documentary
"Rock in Rio - The History" portrays how a festival that seemed doomed to failure became the biggest in the world, and brings the event's trajectory from the perspective of those who went to the festival and whose life was marked by it.
Stars: Freddie Mercury, Slash, Axl Rose, Brian May
Votes: 31
40. Elis: Viver é Melhor que Sonhar (2019)
Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Andréia Horta, Gustavo Machado, Caco Ciocler, Lúcio Mauro Filho
Votes: 58
42. Carnaval em Marte (1955)
90 min | Musical, Comedy
A woman impressed by news reports about flying saucers, gets hit on the head by a vase, passes out and dreams that she is the 'Queen of Mars', from where she sends an expedition to Earth in order to bring back Rio's Carnaval to the planet.
Director: Watson Macedo | Stars: Anselmo Duarte, Ilka Soares, Violeta Ferraz, Humberto Catalano
Votes: 17
43. Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water (2006)
108 min | Comedy
Roberta (Ximenes) and Suzana (Duarte) are sisters who plan a kidnap of their own grandmother, who used to torment them as children with rigid rules of etiquette and social conventions.
Director: Daniel Filho | Stars: Mariana Ximenes, Paloma Duarte, Ângelo Paes Leme, Laura Cardoso
Votes: 459
44. A Farra do Circo (2014)
94 min | Documentary
Featuring never-before-seen footage shot by Roberto Berliner in the 1980s, Ruckus at the Circus is film about the generation that built Circo Voador, the dream factory. From the Arpoador ... See full summary »
Directors: Roberto Berliner, Pedro Bronz | Stars: Bebel Gilberto, Regina Casé, Caetano Veloso, Pedro Cardoso
Votes: 83
45. O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022)
Documentary, Biography, Music
Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.
Votes: 84
46. Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
Not Rated | 126 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
Director: Paulo Thiago | Stars: Johnny Alf, Leny Andrade, Billy Blanco, Ronaldo Boscoli
Votes: 107
47. Emicida: AmarElo - Live in São Paulo (2021)
99 min | Music
Brazilian rapper Emicida brings his progressive rhymes and eclectic beats to São Paulo's Theatro Municipal as he performs hits from the album "AmarElo."
Director: Fred Ouro Preto | Star: Emicida
Votes: 64
48. Partido Alto (1976)
22 min | Documentary, Short
The history of Partido-Alto, a musical subgenre derived from Samba, with roots in the batucada of Bahia.
Director: Leon Hirszman | Stars: Candeia, Casquinha da Portela, Paulinho da Viola, Manaceia
Votes: 75
49. Bahia de Todos os Sambas (1996)
102 min | Documentary, Music
The greatest stars of music from the state of Bahia, Brazil, got together in an unforgettable musical event in Termas de Caracalla, Rome, between 21 and 31 August 1983. In adition to the ... See full summary »
Directors: Leon Hirszman, Paulo César Saraceni | Stars: Armandinho, Batatinha, Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Dorival Caymmi
Votes: 25
50. Os Quatro Paralamas (2020)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Directed by Roberto Berliner, who accompanies the band since their beginnings, when they played at Circo Voador, in 1983, this film about music and friendship discusses the relationship of ... See full summary »
Directors: Roberto Berliner, Paschoal Samora | Stars: Herbert Vianna, Bi Ribeiro, João Barone, Zé Fortes
Votes: 202