Mary Sheila

Long before they socialized almost every day at Dona Jô's pension, Jéssica, Ferdinando and Máicol didn't even know each other. But when Terezinha decides to organize a big feijoada at Morro do Cerol, they all meet for the first time, in the most unusual way possible.

The film tells the story of Arnaldo, that to get rid of his miserable life, seeks of a clinic that promises to copy people. With a copy occupying his place, he would take a new life. But, when having his request denied, Arnaldo has no choice but to try and change the course of his history. When he falls in love with Josie, the clerk of a pet cemetery, Arnaldo believes that he found a chance to finally be happy. But maybe he's wrong. A Lone Man is an urban fable that addresses the complexity of relationships, with a good dose of irony, and humor.

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 group of strangers from different countries end up on Rio's beaches. Seeking self-fulfillment, they look for answers to existential questions. Yet it isn't until their different paths cross that they begin to understand why they came.

Comedic portrait of middle-aged women in Rio de Janeiro, including overworked housewife Magali and her over-the-top twin sister Magda, psychoanalyst Paula and her troublesome daughter Melanie, and stage star in crisis Lise.

Following a newspaper ad, ordinary women tell part of their life stories to director Eduardo Coutinho, which are then re-enacted by actresses, blurring the barriers between truth, fiction and interpretation.

In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.

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

60-е годы XX века. «Город Бога» — квартал в Рио-де-Жанейро, где живут главные герои — 8-летний Ракета, мечтающий стать фотографом, и его одногодок Дадинью. Дадинью принимает участие в вооруженном ограблении, организованном живущим по соседству гангстером Кабалейрой; с согласия Кабалейры он совершает свое первое убийство. 70-е годы. Ракета постоянно балансирует между мелкими правонарушениями и честной жизнью. На счету у Дадинью уже несколько убийств. Он возглавляет банду, которой управляет, используя хитрость и хладнокровное предательство. Поняв, что настоящая власть и большие деньги может дать только контроль над торговлей наркотиками в их квартале, он безжалостно идет к своей цели. 80-е годы. Ракета наконец получает фотоаппарат и осуществляет свою детскую мечту. Мечта Дадинью тоже сбылась: в 18 лет он стал самым крутым торговцем наркотиками в Рио.

Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.

A nouveau riche is advised to be a philanthropist in order to have a better insertion in upper class society. When she is approached by a beggar carrying a baby and a puppy, she sees her chance.