Most Popular Portuguese-Language Feature Films
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City of God
(2002) Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Dir: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund With: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino Crime | Drama 130 mins. |
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Rio, I Love You
(2014) A series of short films set in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Dir: Vicente Amorim, Guillermo Arriaga With: Basil Hoffman, Emily Mortimer, Rodrigo Santoro Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance 110 mins. |
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Elite Squad
(2007) 1997, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins. |
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Trash
(2014) Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong. Dir: Stephen Daldry, Christian Duurvoort With: Rickson Tevez, Eduardo Luis, Gabriel Weinstein Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller 114 mins. |
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The Way He Looks
(2014) Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend, Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel. Dir: Daniel Ribeiro With: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim Drama | Romance 96 mins. |
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010) After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins. |
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Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl
(2011) After the adoptive daughter of a stable family leaves them for a new life as a prostitute, she rises to become a popular performer among her clients, and details her routine in her blog. Dir: Marcus Baldini With: Deborah Secco, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Drica Moraes Biography | Drama 131 mins. |
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Neon Bull
(2015) Iremar works at the "Vaquejadas", a rodeo in the North East of Brazil where two men on horseback try bring down a bull by grabbing its tail... Dir: Gabriel Mascaro With: Juliano Cazarré, Maeve Jinkings, Josinaldo Alves Drama 101 mins. |
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From Beginning to End
(2009) Two brothers develop a very close relationship as they are growing up in an idyllic and happy family. When they are young adults their relationship becomes very intimate, romantic, and sexual. Dir: Aluizio Abranches With: Júlia Lemmertz, Fábio Assunção, Jean Pierre Noher Drama | Romance 94 mins. |
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Black Orpheus
(1959) A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. Dir: Marcel Camus With: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira Drama | Fantasy | Music | Romance 100 mins. |