1. My Uncle Killed a Guy (Meu Tio Matou um Cara)
Eder is arrested after confessing the murder of a man. Duca , a 15 years old boy who is Eder's nephew, wants to prove the innocence of his uncle, he's sure that his uncle confessed the crime to protect his girlfriend, Soraya , ex-wife of the deceased. Duca also wants to win the heart of Isa , a classmate who seems more interested in his best friend, Kid . To be able to prove his theory, Duca gets help from Isa and Kid.
It has an average vote of 6.088 on TMDB.
2. 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 6.9 on TMDB.
3. What Is It Worth? (Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo?)
Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's short story "Pai Contra Mãe", having some of Nireu Cavalcanti's 18th Century chronicles as inspiration, the film traces parallels between life in during the slavery period and in modern Brazil.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
4. O Prisioneiro do Sexo (O Prisioneiro do Sexo)
Bored with their marriage, the architect Marcelo proposes his wife Ana, a relation to three, with another sexual partner. The woman accepts, but the situation escapes from Marcelo's control because Ana engages lovingly with each other, and Marcelo no longer fits in the triangle proposed.
It has an average vote of 4.5 on TMDB.
5. Ultraje (Ultraje)
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6. Carandiru (Carandiru)
When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.
It has an average vote of 7.569 on TMDB.
7. The Man from the Future (O Homem do Futuro)
Zero is a brilliant scientist, but unfortunate because 20 years ago was publicly humiliated and lost in college Helena the love of his life. One day, an accidental experience with one of his inventions makes him travel in time, more precisely, to the past. After the chance to change his story, Zero returns to this totally changed.
It has an average vote of 7.238 on TMDB.
8. 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.
9. A Noite da Virada (A Noite da Virada)
Ana and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
10. My Name Ain't Johnny (Meu Nome não é Johnny)
The true story of João Guilherme Estrella , a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.
It has an average vote of 7.134 on TMDB.
11. Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil (Caramuru: A Invenção do Brasil)
Diogo Álvares, a Portuguese map illustrator, reaches the Brazilian coast, after his caravel sinks. He is saved by the Indian chief Itaparica and his two daughters, Paraguaçu and Moema. They call him Caramuru and together they engage in a happy love triangle. But the chance to return to Portugal arises, and it is clear this amoral arrangement cannot last.
It has an average vote of 6.311 on TMDB.
12. Lisbela and the Prisoner (Lisbela e o Prisioneiro)
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
13. Lower City (Cidade Baixa)
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
14. The Fighting Temptations
Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
15. Shooting My Life's Script (Fazendo Meu Filme)
Everything changes in Fani's life when the opportunity arises to do an exchange program and live in another country for a year. The revealing conversations by phone or MSN and the constant notes during the class turn to another subject: the upcoming trip.
It has an average vote of 7.65 on TMDB.
16. Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
FOO FIGHTERS BACK AND FORTH chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band's very first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.
It has an average vote of 7.515 on TMDB.
17. Four Days in September (O Que é Isso, Companheiro?)
Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.
It has an average vote of 7.429 on TMDB.
18. Os Normais: O Filme (Os Normais: O Filme)
The film shows the day when Rui and Vani first met. It was at their wedding . Vani was going to marry Sérgio, and Rui would marry Marta in the same church, following Vani's marriage. While waiting for the ceremony, they begin to talk. Complications ensue.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
19. God Is Brazilian (Deus É Brasileiro)
God decides to take a vacation, but first He has to find a saint who can rule the universe while He's away. So He goes to the Northeast of Brazil, where He believes there's a very good man for the job. As soon as He comes down to Earth, a young man comes along to help on His quest.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
20. Firehouse Dog
Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
It has an average vote of 5.928 on TMDB.
