Pirlimpimpim
Jan 01, 1982Brazilian TV movie featuring the characters of the beloved literaly classic "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo"
Family
Bebel Gilberto
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Ópera do Malandro
Jul 02, 1986In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.
Drama
Rio 2
Mar 19, 2014Blu a pris son envol et se sent désormais chez lui à Rio de Janeiro, aux côtés de Perla et de leurs trois enfants. Mais la vie de perroquet ne s’apprend pas en ville et Perla insiste pour que la famille s’installe dans la forêt amazonienne. Alors que Blu essaie de s’habituer à ses nouveaux voisins, il s’inquiète de voir Perla et ses enfants beaucoup plus réceptifs à l’appel de la jungle.
Animation
O Homem Que Engarrafava Nuvens
Jul 28, 2008A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman Humberto Teixeira — aka "Baião Doctor" — the author of such classic Brazilian popular songs as "Asa Branca". A musical film about the baião, a movement in Brazilian music in the 1940s and 1950s that was later snowed under by samba and bossa nova.
Music
Beyond Ipanema
Oct 11, 2009This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Brazilian music styles have long captivated audiences and influenced musicians around the world. Mixing archival footage, fresh performances and interviews with leaders in the global music scene, Barra examines why Brazil's music consistently transcends boundaries of time and musical taste.
Documentary
Raízes do Brasil
Mar 19, 2004Documentary in two parts about Brazilian writer, journalist and sociologist Sérgio Buarque de Holanda. The first part describes how the author used to pass his days with family and friends, while the second offers a historical panorama of the times, including his reaction to Nazism and the years of Vargas’ dictatorship, and the arrival of the modernist movement in Brazil.
Documentary
Vinicius para Criança: A Arca de Noé
Oct 10, 1980
Rio, I love you
Sep 12, 2014Une anthologie de films courts dédiés à la ville brésilienne de Rio de Janeiro. Chacun des récits, en véritable déclaration d'amour, révèle un quartier et une caractéristique de la cité à travers le drame social, le conte spirituel, la chronique de moeurs, la comédie sentimentale ou la satire.
Romance
Rio
Apr 03, 2011Blu, un perroquet bleu d’une espèce très rare, quitte sa petite ville sous la neige et le confort de sa cage pour s’aventurer au cœur des merveilles exotiques de Rio de Janeiro. Sachant qu’il n’a jamais appris à voler, l’aventure grandiose qui l’attend au Brésil va lui faire perdre quelques plumes ! Heureusement, ses nouveaux amis hauts en couleurs sont prêts à tout réveiller le héros qui est en lui, et lui faire découvrir tout le sens de l’expression « prendre son envol ».
Animation
A Farra do Circo
Nov 30, 2013This documentary highlights the evolution of Brazil's Circo Voador venue from homespun artists' performance space to national cultural institution.
Documentary
O Som do Vinil
Dec 20, 2023Documentary
