Tag Archives: Brazil

In the B&W first part, a customs agent, Dr. Amnésio, examines some reels of film Read More »

Couple whose marriage is at stake delve into the past, with the help of a diary and some home movies. Read More »

A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him. Read More »

Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. Read More »

Raúl, a middle-aged, unemployed man, is obsessed by the character Tony Manero, who John Travolta plays in the film “Saturday Night Fever”. Read More »

When powerful outlaw “Boca de Ouro” dies, a reporter interviews his former lover Guigui, to try to outline his personality. Read More »

Two businessmen, Ivan and Gilberto, have their partner killed by a hitman who then blackmails them to gain control of their company. Read More »

O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s Read More »

A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) Read More »

Four thieves enter a house and terrorize a family. Read More »