Ariano Suassuna

The Pernambuco painter Cicero Dias created an unparalleled art for the world. Close to a modernist and influenced by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger and Joan Miró, he marked the history of Brazilian art.

An abandoned tumbledown theater in the outback of Paraíba state is the initial setting of a film about cinema, which explores the testimonials of the novelist and playwright Ariano Suassuna and other filmmakers such as Ruy Guerra, Julio Bressane, Ken Loach, Andrzej Wajda, Karim Ainouz, José Padilha, Hector Babenco, Vilmos Zsigmond, Béla Tarr, Gus Van Sant and Jia Zhangke. They all respond to two basic questions: why do they make movies and why do they serve the seventh art. The filmmakers share their thoughts about time, narrative, rhythm, light, movement, the meaning of tragedy, the audience‘s desires and the boundaries with other forms of art.

16 members from the Brazilian Academy of Letters share their views on the current situation of the portuguese language.

Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.

En el interior del estado de Paríba, en el pueblo de Taperoá, viven João Grilo y Chicó, dos tipos muy pobres que van anunciando por las calles la mejor película del mundo, 'La Pasión de Cristo'. La sesión tiene éxito y ellos ganan algo de dinero pero siguen luchando por la supervivencia. João Grilo y Chicó planean nuevas tretas para conseguir algún dinero y se enfrentan a numeroso desafíos provocando múltiples confusiones causadas por la astucia de João Grilo, siempre acompañado de Chicó.

En el interior del estado de Paríba, en el pueblo de Taperoá, viven João Grilo y Chicó, dos tipos muy pobres que van anunciando por las calles la mejor película del mundo, 'La Pasión de Cristo'. La sesión tiene éxito y ellos ganan algo de dinero pero siguen luchando por la supervivencia. João Grilo y Chicó planean nuevas tretas para conseguir algún dinero y se enfrentan a numeroso desafíos provocando múltiples confusiones causadas por la astucia de João Grilo, siempre acompañado de Chicó.

In the small town of Taperoá João Grilo and confusion Chicó live setting, addressing a sacristan and a humble baker. Everyone lives under the excesses of the bishop, the priest and the major. Until an attack on the city, all die at the hands of the bandit Severino and must stand trial in the sky, which puts everyone before God and the Virgin Mary.

In the small town of Taperoá João Grilo and confusion Chicó live setting, addressing a sacristan and a humble baker. Everyone lives under the excesses of the bishop, the priest and the major. Until an attack on the city, all die at the hands of the bandit Severino and must stand trial in the sky, which puts everyone before God and the Virgin Mary.

In the interior of Paraíba a tournament between cowboys who must demonstrate mastery in knocking an ox down by the tail while they ride.