Rodrigo Mendonça

A short film that summarizes, in three acts, a portrait of Brazil: the constitution, the presidency, and capital – This is Brazil. The contradictions of a country divided between dictatorship and democracy are the focus of the production, which uses fiction to portray Brazil in the early 1980s. Divided into three acts, the short film analyzes the importance of the Brazilian Constitution, the power of capital, and the role of the poet in ambiguous times.

The 20 episode miniseries edited into a 141 minute TV film. The beautiful Flor marries Vadinho and soon finds out he's spending all their money on gambles and has mistresses all over the city. Vadinho suddenly dies while partying during Carnival, and Flor, left helpless and full of debts, ends up marrying Teodoro, who's the exact opposite of her late husband.

The illusionist is mysterious, captivating and mesmerizes all those around him. But is he really a swindler or a man with extraordinary powers? This fascinating telenovela tells the story of seductive Herculano Quintanilha, who exerts significant influence over his great love Amanda, the Hayalla family and his friends. These and other enigmas can be found in The Illusionist, a telenovela where seduction is the great secret.