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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: 803,794 | 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: 106,309 | 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: 110,793 | Gross: $0.01M
4. 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: 1,739
5. 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: 12,304
6. 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: 5,397
7. 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: 422
8. 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: 3,898
9. 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: 1,607
10. 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: 2,067
11. 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: 7,895
12. 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: 503
13. 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: 2,853
14. 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: 645
15. 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: 880
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, Filipe Bragança, Bernardo De Paula
Votes: 148
17. 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: 524
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: 1,456
19. 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: 1,993
20. Lagoa: Revista de Mulher Pelada (1996 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: João Elias Jr. | Stars: Lagoa, Helio Cosmo, Leonardo Giordano, Marcelo Munari
21. 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: 332
22. 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
23. 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: 280
24. Lobão - Não Há Estilo Sem Fracasso (2011)
Documentary, Short
"Lobão - Não Há Estilo Sem Fracasso" investigates the artistic career of Lobão, one of the most famous musicians of brazilian rock in the 80s. From some interviews with people such as ... See full summary »
Director: Fabio Sallva | Stars: Arnaldo Brandão, Luiz Carlos Calanca, Fernanda Franceschetto, Chuck Hypólito
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. Elis: Viver é Melhor que Sonhar (2019)
Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Andréia Horta, Gustavo Machado, Caco Ciocler, Lúcio Mauro Filho
Votes: 61
31. 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: 463
32. 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
34. Clubversão (2014– )
30 min | Documentary
The series brings important names of Brazilian music to continue the mission of creating a new version for a song already known in just one day.
Stars: Paulo Miklos, André Abujamra, Criolo, Ritchie
35. Chico: Artista Brasileiro (2015)
70 min | Documentary
Director: Miguel Faria Jr. | Stars: Chico Buarque, Maria Bethânia, Lia Buarque, Adriana Calcanhotto
Votes: 430
36. 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
37. 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: 461
38. Axe: Music of a People (2016)
114 min | Documentary, Music
A trip through the popular Brazilian music genre originated in the state of Bahia.
Director: Chico Kertész | Stars: Caetano Veloso, Marcionílio, João Américo, Armandinho
Votes: 292
39. Sandy & Junior: A História (2020)
Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of the most beloved musical duo in Brazil told in a docuseries that shows their emblematic concerts, striking clips and family moments.
Stars: Sandy & Junior, Sandy, Junior Lima, Xororó
Votes: 117
40. Vai Melhorar (2020)
17 min | Short, Drama
Luísa must not only decide her fate, but that of an entire city.
Director: Pedro Fiuza | Stars: Cássia Damasceno, Henrique Fontes, Rogério Ferraz, Geraldo Maia
Votes: 7
41. 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
42. 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: 233
43. 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: 31
44. 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: 67
45. 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
46. 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
47. Sandy & Junior: Nossa História (2020 Video)
127 min | Music
Sandy and Junior celebrate their 30-year career with the Nossa História tour, singing the successes that marked the duo's life in great performances in Brazil.
Directors: Douglas Aguilar, Celso Bernini, Raoni Carneiro | Stars: Sandy & Junior, Junior Lima, Sandy
Votes: 31
48. Barão Vermelho: Por que a gente é assim? (2017)
107 min | Documentary
It follows the trajectory of the brazilian rock group born in 1981, from the desire of the friends Guto Goffi and Maurício Barros to create a band of rock'n roll. Archive footage shows from... See full summary »
Director: Mini Kerti | Stars: João Araújo, Lucinha Araújo, Dadi Carvalho, Cazuza
Votes: 127
49. Sabotage: Maestro do Canão (2015)
108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The project has been matured by director Ivan 13P, which over the years has been collecting rich material and unpublished artist statements. The film is carried out through a partnership ... See full summary »
Director: Ivan Vale Ferreira | Stars: Patricia Faria, João Gordo, Sabotage
Votes: 79
50. 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