Mauricio Couto Bevilaqua

Una mirada acronológica y en profundidad a la vida de Heleno (1920-1959), mítico y controvertido futbolista brasileño de los cuarenta. Conocido como «Gilda» por su temperamento violento, Heleno fue el príncipe de la edad dorada de Río de Janeiro. Apuesto, encantador y refinado en los elegantes salones de baile, tenía un carácter explosivo y lleno de pasión en la cancha. Heleno estaba seguro de que era el futbolista brasileño más grande de todos los tiempos, pero la guerra, la sífilis y una turbulenta vida lo alejaron de ese destino de gloria, precipitando la tragedia.

Exposed by his girlfriend through a video on the Internet, Bruno tries to revive his reputation, but all he can do is get into a series of traps (Cilada, in Portuguese). Cilada.com is a comedy about love and betrayal that shows the power of the Internet to transform small intimacies and slips in fame and constraints globalized.

A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova

Thiago lives with his family on an isolated farm in the arid backlands of Minas Gerais, Brazil. As the story unfolds and Thiago is forced to confront separations and betrayal within the home, Thiago begins, little by little, to see and understand a place that he had never been able to before, thus slowly letting go of his innocence.

Tras un grave accidente de autobús, un grupo de turistas norteamericanos y australianos se encuentra sin medio de transporte en un remoto pueblo costero de Brasil. Allí en seguida confraternizan con la gente del lugar y montan una fiesta, pero a la mañana siguiente descubren que los nativos no eran tan hospitalarios como parecían, y que las paradisiacas playas de arena blanca y las junglas exuberantes esconden un secreto oscuro e inquietante...

After many flops, theatrical producer decides to stage a former hit, "O Mistério de Irma Vap". But he is going to face many problems to find the right actors and get the necessary permissions.

In 1908, Titoe leaves her country, Japan, to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years. But life has other plans for her.

Narra la vida de Francisco, un hombre pobre y sencillo cuyo máximo sueño es que sus dos hijos lleguen a ser grandes músicos, para lo que realiza grandes esfuerzos.

In Rio de Janeiro, the teenagers Lia and Rodrigo have opposite behaviors and personalities. The clumsy Rodrigo is responsible and good student, while the emancipated Lia is totally irresponsible. They have their first sexual intercourse together on April 23rd, and they schedule to meet each other every year in the same date. Along the years, Rodrigo graduates in engineering and gets married with Clara (Christine Fernandes), having a son. The single mother Lia has a life without any commitment, moves to Paris and comes back to Brazil later. After a comedown, Rodrigo leaves his family and quits his job to live with Lia. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Free adaptation of Machado de Assis' "Dom Casmurro". Bento marries an actress, and soon afterwards she gets pregnant. Then, he begins to suspect the child isn't his, but his best friend's.

En una atmósfera brasileña, pero dominada por un soplo de la tradición clásica mediterránea, es la versión al revés del hijo pródigo. Drama trágico de la eterna lucha entre la tradición y la libertad, bajo el escudo del tiempo. (FILMAFFINITY)

En los asfixiantes pasillos de la Estación Central, en Río de Janeiro, una antigua maestra se gana la vida escribiendo las cartas que le dictan los analfabetos. Endurecida por la soledad y por la adversidad, Dora ha ido cayendo en una estoica indiferencia. Sin embargo, cuando una de sus clientes muere atropellada a la salida de la estación, decide hacerse cargo de su hijo y llevarlo a casa de su padre en una remota zona del nordeste de Brasil.

The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.