Flávio R. Tambellini

The history of the famous Brazilian bantam and featherweight world champion Eder Jofre, who tries to deal with his personal life and the obligations of a world class athlete, with the mentoring of his trainer and father Kid Jofre.

Graça is a single mother who works as a massage therapist and lives with her two children: Moreno, 8, and Papoula, 15. One day, in a visit to the doctor, Graça is diagnosed with a brain aneurism that may rupture at any moment. Desperate about who will take care of her kids in the event of her death, she decides to go after her brother, Luiz Carlos, whom she hasn't seen in over 15 years due to a quarrel. When they meet, however, Luiz Carlos has become Gloria, a beautiful and successful transvestite, who now owns a restaurant and brags about being independent. At first, Gloria is unwilling to reconnect with her family; but as she becomes more guilt-stricken, she accepts Graça's invitation to meet her nephews and eventually realizes that maybe, to be complete, she needs to become a mother.

Graça is a single mother who works as a massage therapist and lives with her two children: Moreno, 8, and Papoula, 15. One day, in a visit to the doctor, Graça is diagnosed with a brain aneurism that may rupture at any moment. Desperate about who will take care of her kids in the event of her death, she decides to go after her brother, Luiz Carlos, whom she hasn't seen in over 15 years due to a quarrel. When they meet, however, Luiz Carlos has become Gloria, a beautiful and successful transvestite, who now owns a restaurant and brags about being independent. At first, Gloria is unwilling to reconnect with her family; but as she becomes more guilt-stricken, she accepts Graça's invitation to meet her nephews and eventually realizes that maybe, to be complete, she needs to become a mother.

A married couple lives peacefully with two children until the husband starts getting violent.

A wealthy middle-aged woman unexpectedly finds herself caring for two impoverished young siblings, in this subtle, touching and sincere study of class disparity from Brazilian filmmaker Sandra Kogut.

A pickpocket assumes various identities to steal from the aristocracy in early-20th-century Rio de Janeiro.

30권의 책, 전세계적으로 1억6천5백만부 이상의 판매, 전세계 80개 언어로 번역되어 150개 이상의 국가에서 출판. 최고의 반열에 오른 베스트셀러 의 저자, 파울로 코엘료. 그는 이 시대 최고의 베스트셀러작가이자, 전세계적으로 가장 사랑 받는 작가이다. 자신의 꿈(최고의 작가)을 포기하지 않는 한 남자로 다시 태어난 그의 삶. 파울로 코엘료, 작가로서의 놀랍고 진정한 삶의 여정을 전세계 사람들에게 이야기 한다. 파울로 코엘료의 작품에 대한 영감의 주요 소스는 자신의 삶이다. 와 의 저자인 파울로 코엘료는 의심의 여지가 없는 유명 인사이지만, 실제 그의 삶에 대한 이야기가 소설보다 더 낫다는 것은 소수만이 알고 있다. 자살 시도와 세 차례의 정신병원 입원, 60년대와 70년대 히피문화 속에 직면 할 수 있는 혼란과 충돌, 선과 악 사이의 갈등. 삶에 대한 오해와 반항기 많았던 파울로. 그는 정형적 삶을 거부했다. 자유를 받아들이며 강렬한 삶을 택한 그는 음악파트너 라울을 만나며 자유로운 락앤롤에도 빠진다. 음악을 통한 명성을 누렸지만, 무언가 자신의 삶에 빠진 것을 느끼고 40세가 되던 해 모든 것으로부터 떠나 산티아고의 도보 순례길에 오른다. 그리고 자신의 꿈, 작가로서의 꿈을 펼친다. 파울로 코엘료 최고의 이야기, 죽음과의 장난, 광기에서 탈출, 마약시도, 고문, 고통 그리고 사랑에의 미소, 브라질에서 록앤롤의 큰 역사를 이룬 그이지만, 그는 가장 큰 꿈을 포기하지 않았다. 작가로서의.. 꿈을 잃지 않는 긍정의 메시지

The trajectory of the clumsy reporter Agamenon Mendes Pereira, always present in key events of history, his biggest scoops and his eternal love for Isaura, who survives his unexpected travels around the world, in search of news and fame.

Luiz Mario, a São Paulo night-club impresario and a classic "bon vivant", is also an avid collector of love affairs. He is surrounded by all types of women, with whom he has torrid flings, but he is never able to emotionally involve himself. Until one day, while passing by Rio de Janeiro, he falls head-over-heels for the carioca Malu, who practically runs him over on her bike while riding down Leblon's beach bike path. The couple's fervent romance is abruptly thrown into disarray when an enigmatic love letter is discovered. From then on, the story between the two lovers is turned upside-down. Luiz Mario is consumed by jealousy and his emotions slowly seep into his relationship, destroying everything.

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

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.

A coming of age story about a boy in RIo de Janeiro, Brazil who, after his father's death, finds out about his family and where he came from.

A coming of age story about a boy in RIo de Janeiro, Brazil who, after his father's death, finds out about his family and where he came from.

Four people with different values and standards meet in the urban chaos of Copacabana. Rita and Waldick come from the country, and befriend two Rio de Janeiro native guys, upon arrival: the playboy and surfer Paulo Roberto and a pimp called Tim. Written by lukejoplin@infolink.com.br

Inspired by the moving book “Só as Mães São Felizes”, by Lucinha Araújo, Cazuza's mother, the film covers a little more than 10 years of the singer’s crazy and brief life – from the beginning of his career in the Circo Voador venue, in 1981, to the huge success and the apotheosis of his shows with the Barão Vermelho band, his solo career, his relations with his parents, friends, lovers and passions, and the courage he had to face his final years, with HIV, until his death, in 1990.

남미 최대의 감옥 카란디루. 과밀수용으로 폭력과 전염병이 급속도로 번져가던 어느 날 에이즈 치료와 예방교육을 위해 한 의사(드라우지오 바렐라)가 도착한다. 바렐라는 카란디루에 발을 들여놓는 순간부터 거친 수감자들의 칼부림을 목격하고 열악한 환경에 몸서리치지만, 수 많은 환자들을 외면하지 못해 그곳에 남기로 한다. 감옥 한 쪽에 마련된 간이 진료실은 ‘이곳에 죄 지은 사람은 없다’는 수감자들의 각양각색 사연들이 오가는 특별한 공간이 된다. 자기는 원래 좀도둑에 불과했다고 주장하는 우연한 살인범 에보니, 아내‘들’의 사랑다툼이 방화로 이어져 감옥신세까지 지게 되었다는 미워할 수 없는 바람둥이 하이니스, 이름과는 정반대로 트랜스젠더 레이디 디와 사랑에 빠지고 옥중결혼식까지 올리는 행운의 사나이 투 배드(Too bad)... 바렐라는 다양한 죄수들을 만나 각각의 너무나 인간적인 범죄의 뒷이야기에 귀를 기울인다. 얼핏 보면 온갖 범죄자들이 모인 무법천지, 그러나 나름의 엄격한 위계질서를 가지고 움직이던 카란디루의 최대행사인 축구시합이 열리던 날! 축구장 밖에서 일어난 사소한 싸움이 카란디루 전체의 폭동으로 번지게 되고... 경찰기동대의 잔혹한 진압으로 카란디루는 순식간에 끔찍한 피바다를 이룬다. 운 좋게도 비극의 그날 카란디루를 잠시 떠나있었던 바렐라는 살아남은 자들의 생생한 고백을 전해듣는다.

Nineteen people with differing degrees of visual impairment – from mild nearsightedness to total blindness – discuss how they see themselves, how they see others and how they perceive the world. Unusual images, of burning trees or empty deserts, link the interviews, which vary from deep to funny to poetic.

Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.

Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.

Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.

A true story that comically depicts the relationship between an ordinary woman and her three husbands, who live in the same house in a poor and arid small village of the Brazilian northeast.

The torrid love affair between a 40-year-old man who lives isolated from the world, in his small farm nearby São Paulo and a politically engaged 30-year-old journalist. One morning, after a night of wild lovemaking, he notices a hole made by sauba ants in his fence. This simple fact raises accusations and discord between the two lovers.

The torrid love affair between a 40-year-old man who lives isolated from the world, in his small farm nearby São Paulo and a politically engaged 30-year-old journalist. One morning, after a night of wild lovemaking, he notices a hole made by sauba ants in his fence. This simple fact raises accusations and discord between the two lovers.

Inspired by the life of the french-born photographer and ethnographer, Pierre Verger, the movie follows his journey between Bahia, Brazil and Benin, Oriental Africa, showing places and people he met and his life study project: the Candomblé culture.

A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.

A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.

After the death of his mother, a young Brazilian decides to leave his country and travel to her native land. In a foreign land, he finds love and danger.

Michael is a U.S. journalist who works for a Brazilian newspaper. One day he is put in charge of interviewing Father Louis Stephen, a famed catholic missionary who helps the needy in the jungles of Brazil. Yet he has one problem: the Father has rarely ever given an interview. However, Michael decides that he will be the first to have interviewed the Father personally, and goes on a journey to the center of Brazil, in search of the priest. Michael will soon know how hard it can be to get an interview, and that the Father's apparent media-shyness has deeper implications than he thought.

Paulo is a rich lawyer who has a happy and comfortable family life, with his kid and very loyal to his wife. But when he finds out that the woman is cheating on him with his business partner and best friend, he decides to execute a perfect plan that involves murdering both and easily getting away with murder. However, Paulo's plans are about to be ruined due to some unpredictable factors involving powerful people, plenty of money, the kidnap of his son and a tenacious inspector following his steps.

뉴욕에서 활동하는 영화 배우 잭 노아는 스타덤에 오르고 싶은 욕망을 갖고 있는 평범한 사람이다. 그는 어느날 중남미 카리브해 연안의 파라도로 촬영을 떠나게 되는데, 이 영화 촬영을 이 나라의 대통령이 시찰하게 된다. 잭은 본의 아니게 그의 모습을 그대로 흉내내게 되어 대통령을 비롯 많은 사람들의 감탄을 자아낸다. 그러던 중, 이 독재자가 심작발작으로 갑자기 죽자 그 뒤에서 실제 권력을 행사하던 로버타는 잭 노아를 변장시켜 독재자를 시키게 하는 것이었다. 물론 불응시에는 생명이 위험하게 되자 잭은 어떨 수 없이 관중 앞에서 첫 연설을 하게 되는데, 결과는 그야말로 그 이상이었다. 그러던 어느날 하류층 출신의 독재자의 정부였던 마돈나는 그의 편에 서서 그가 가야할 길을 제시해주고 어느덧 두사람은 사랑에 빠진다. 그렇지만 독재자에 대한 불만이 커진 공산 게릴라들은 급기야 폭발 테러를 일으켜 큰 위험도 겪는다. 이것에 자극을 받은 잭은 로버토로부터의 위험을 무릅쓰고 급개혁을 단행하게 되고 자신을 노렸던 게릴라들과도 협상을 제시하는 등 그의 인기는 날로 치솟는다. 하지만 잭은 연기자의 생활로 되돌아가 뉴욕으로 가고 싶어한다. 그러던 중 꼭 1년이 되어 자신과 똑같이 파라도로 로케를 온 영화촬영팀에서 특수효과 전문가를 만난다. 그리고 그와 함께 연설 중 자신이 총에 받아 암살되는 계획을 세운다. 그것은 완벽하게 성공하여 그는 죽기전 로버타를 살인자로 지목하고 죽는다. 로버타는 성난 군중에 쉽사여 죽게 되고, 깨어난 잭은 마돈나와 아쉬운 이별후 파라도를 탈출한다. 뉴욕에 돌아온 잭은 파라도가 혼란이 끝나고 마돈나의 주도하에 자신이 못다한 대대적인 개혁 작업이 단행되고 있음을 보면서 흐뭇해하는데...

According to an Amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a Brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Boto, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Boto. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.

A day in the life of singer and songwriter Tim Maia. The Brazilian musical icon discusses themes such as his childhood, love, his musical influences, and life outside of Earth.

호모인 모리나(윌리암 허트 분)는 반도덕 범죄자로 기소되어 복역 중, 감방 동료로 발렌틴(라울 줄리아 분)이라는 진보주의 정치범을 맞게 된다. 섬세한 감성의 모리나는 매일 밤 어둠 속에서 나찌 장교와 프랑스 레지스탕스 여인의 비극적 사랑을 담은 영화 이야기를 들려주며 고문으로 처참하게 망가진 발렌틴의 상처를 어루만져준다. 모리나에 대한 거부감이 연민으로 바뀌면서 둘 사이에는 우정이 싹트고, 발렌틴이 육체와 정신의 건강을 되찾고 모리나를 이해할 즈음에는 사랑의 감정이 싹튼다. 모리가 출감하는 날 발렌틴은 동지이자 연인인 리디아(안나 마리아 브라가 분)에게 메세지를 전해줄 것을 부탁한다. 모리나는 자신이 미행당하는 것을 알면서도 발렌틴에 대한 애정으로써 약속 장소로 향한다.

건축 기사인 빌 마캄은 아마존댐 건설 중 정글에서 일곱살난 아들 토미를 잃어버리고 고독한 탐색 작업을 한다. 10년간의 추적 끝에 토미의 실종이 인디오와 관계있음을 알게 된 그는 아마존을 탐색하다 어느 큰 폭포앞에 이르른다. 그 때 갑자기 기분 나쁜 소리가 들려오고 인디오들이 빌을 습격하기 시작하지만, 어디선가 날아온 화살이 그를 구한다.

The romance between a surfer and a beach girl.

때는 1925년, 브라질 동북 해안의 작은 도시인 일례우스에서 술집을 운영하는 나십과 가난하고 배운 데 없지만 매력적인 가브리엘라가 만난다. 가브리엘라는 술집의 요리사가 되고 나십의 정부이다가 부인이 된다. 동명의 소설이 원작이다.

When a dying man receives a kiss from a bereaved man who tries to save him, the man is jailed as a homosexual. He is released from jail, but his life has been ruined by the incident -- and the man eventually is killed by his own father-in-law. The kiss that resulted in the eventual persecution and death of the man is never shown in this plodding, downbeat drama.