1. The Man Who Copied (O Homem Que Copiava)
André, 19, lives in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and works as a photocopier operator. He likes to see his neighbor Sílvia with a pair of binoculars. She works selling clothes. Becoming attracted to her, he tries to get nearer, and goes to her shop to buy something, but finds out that he can't afford it. So he puts the photocopier to other uses, and begins to envisage fishy schemes to earn some money.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
2. The Edge of Theocracy (Teocracia em Vertigem)
Jesus life and work goes through rumors, conspiracies, injuries, friendship and fanaticism. An emblematic figure of the 1st century, Jesus was a charismatic leader, but he faced many trials.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
3. All This Mayhem
A searing account of what happens when raw talent and extreme personalities collide. In this unflinching, never-before-seen account of drugs and the dark side of professional skateboarding, brothers Tas and Ben Pappas' intense bond and charisma take them from the pinnacle of their sport into a spiraling world of self-destruction.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
4. Raça
Documentary on ethnic relations in Brazil.
It has an average vote of 8.8 on TMDB.
5. Kings & Rats (Reis e Ratos)
In Rio de Janeiro in 1963, the story of several characters is intertwined in the midst of the political scenario of the time. One of them is Troy, a CIA agent residing in Brazil who plans a trap for the President.
It has an average vote of 3.6 on TMDB.
6. The Man of the Year (O Homem do Ano)
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
7. Os Normais 2 (Os Normais 2 - A Noite Mais Maluca de Todas)
After thirteen years of engagement, the boring sex life of Rui and Vani is limited to one intercourse every other week. They decide to seek excitement with a threesome and they decide to invite Vani's cousin Silvinha to participate late night, but an accident interrupts their game. Rui and Vani unsuccessfully spend the night searching for for companion of a bisexual woman.
It has an average vote of 6.53 on TMDB.
8. Romeo and Juliet Get Married (O Casamento de Romeu e Julieta)
The tomboyish, outgoing Julieta is the daughter of a member of the Palmeiras soccer club board. She is constantly frustrated by what she sees as institutional bias against women in soccer. One day while watching her beloved Palmeiras, she is struck by a handsome man, Romeu, that she sees rooting for the Palmeiras' chief rivals, the Corinthians. After meeting the same man again in the middle of eye exam, Julieta and Romeu quickly become a couple. However, in order to avoid incurring the wrath of her parents, Romeu is forced to pretend to be an adoring Palmeiras fan, an increasingly difficult task for the die-hard Corinthiano.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
9. Madame Satã (Madame Satã)
A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos . In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.
It has an average vote of 6.887 on TMDB.
10. The Man Who Challenged the Devil (O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo)
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
It has an average vote of 6.929 on TMDB.
11. Muita Calma Nessa Hora (Muita Calma Nessa Hora)
Three young friends, Tita, Mari and Aninha decide to change their situations and travel to a beach place for a weekend. On the road, they meet Estrella, a hippie that wants a hide to try to find her unknown father. Together, they will live hilarious, absurd and moving situations. More than a change the air, they change themselves.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
12. C.O.G.
A gay cocky young man travels to Oregon to work on an apple farm. Out of his element, he finds his lifestyle and notions being picked apart by everyone who crosses his path.
It has an average vote of 5.55 on TMDB.
13. Federal Bank Heist (Assalto ao Banco Central)
"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this he would need the right people willing to get 1 million dollars to take part in this job. Based on true events, in 2005, 168,000,000 Brazilian Real were stolen from a Brazilian Central Bank , making it the biggest peace-time robbery in history. It was perhaps the most audacious bank heist ever.
It has an average vote of 6.306 on TMDB.
14. We're So Young (Somos Tão Jovens)
The life of Renato Russo, from his first involvement with music, to his years in the punk rock band Aborto Alétrico, to the formation of Legião Urbana, in the Brasília rock scene of 1970s and 1980s.
It has an average vote of 6.725 on TMDB.
15. The Life Ahead (La vita davanti a sé)
In seaside Italy, a Holocaust survivor with a daycare business takes in a 12-year-old street kid who recently robbed her.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
16. A Dog's Will (O Auto da Compadecida)
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
It has an average vote of 8.4 on TMDB.
17. Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare)
Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.
It has an average vote of 6.67 on TMDB.
18. The Estate
Two sisters attempt to win over their terminally ill, difficult-to-please aunt in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealthy estate, only to find the rest of their greedy family members have the same idea.
It has an average vote of 5.379 on TMDB.
19. Una
When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at an older man's workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of the past threaten to unravel his new life.
It has an average vote of 6.074 on TMDB.
20. Three O'Clock High
Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.