That Man from Rio

as uncredited

French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès....

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The Dare

as Self

Passively facing the repression imposed by military dictatorship in Brazil in the 60s, a...

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Rio, Zona Norte

as Alaor Costa

A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.

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The Deceased

as uncredited

After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her...

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Rio, 100 Degrees F.

as Neguinho

On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their...

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Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

as Self

A movie about Banda de Ipanema, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most traditional Carnaval blocks, and...

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Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

as Self (archive footage)

Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.

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The Big City

as Compositor

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro,...

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Memórias do Grupo Opinião

as Self (archive footage)

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian...

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MPB dos Tempos da Repressão

as Self

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Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo

as Self (archive footage)

The fading of composer Zé Keti’s career. The sad portrait of Brazilian Congress closed in 1977....

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Eu Sou o Samba, Mas Pode me Chamar de Zé Ketti

as uncredited

Zé Ketti, composer of memorable Brazilian music songs, has his story retold through testimonies...

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Golden Mouth

as Anotador de apostas

After a powerful outlaw dies, a reporter interviews his lover and gets three different stories...

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