In 1993, Sam Fuller takes Jim Jarmusch on a trip into Brazil’s Mato Grosso Read More »
Tag Archives: Brazil
Swirl / Girimunho (2011) Clarissa Campolina, Helvécio Marins Jr., Maria Sebastian Martins Alvaro, Luciene Soares da Silva, Wanderson Soares da Silva
In Minas Gerais hinterland Bastú has just lost her husband Feliciano. Read More »
O Espelho (2015) Rodrigo Lima, Ana Abbott, Augusto Madeira
A man is mysteriously called to the entrance gate of an abandoned country home. Read More »
Cidade Ameaçada (1960) Roberto Farias
The story of Passarinho, one of the most feared and dangerous Brazilian criminals. Read More »
Almost Brothers / Quase Dois Irmãos (2004) Lúcia Murat, Caco Ciocler, Flavio Bauraqui, Werner Schünemann
The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. Read More »
Razor in the Flesh / A Navalha na Carne (1969) Braz Chediak, Jece Valadão, Glauce Rocha, Emiliano Queiroz
A decadent hooker, her pimp and the bordello’s gay cleaner fight Read More »
He, the Dolphin / Ele, o Boto (1987) Walter Lima Jr., Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Cássia Kis Magro, Ney Latorraca
“Ele, o Boto” is based on an old legend of a water spirit who takes on form of Amazon river dolphin. Read More »
Rat Fever / A Febre do Rato (2011) Cláudio Assis, Irandhir Santos, Juliano Cazarré, Matheus Nachtergaele
Rat Fever is the alcohol-drenched story of an unrequited love. Read More »
Tabu (2012) Miguel Gomes, Telmo Churro, Hortêncílio Aquina
A restless retired woman teams up with her deceased neighbor’s maid to seek out a man Read More »
Rio, 40 Degrees / Rio 40 Graus (1955) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Modesto De Souza, Roberto Bataglin, Jece Valadão
A semi-documentary on the people of Rio de Janeiro. The camera follows boys from a hillside Read More »