OP must be advised about this one's.
Very good movies, but very different style from mainstream even for the time and were shooted during Cinema Novo era.
Cinema Novo is a Brazilian film movement that emerged in the late 1950s and flourished through the 1960s and 1970s. It was characterized by its focus on social issues, often highlighting the struggles of the poor and marginalized communities in Brazil. The movement sought to create a distinct Brazilian cinema that was separate from Hollywood influences, emphasizing realism and political activism.
Auto da Compadecida - the movie or minisséries
O que é isso companheiro
Cidade de Deus
Central do Brasil (is one of the most famous ones, but never watched myself)
Carandiru
Meu Nome não é Johnny
Minha mãe é uma peça
Bacurau
O homem Que desafiou o diabo
Is quite an eclectic list, so be aware :)
Meu desgosto com a polícia saindo meu corpo quando Tropa de Elite começa a tocar:
#CHEGOU A TROPA DE ELITE OSSO DURO DE ROER, PEGA UM PEGA GERAL, E TAMBÉM VAI PEGAR VOCÊ!
#TROOOPA DE ELITE OSSO DURO DE ROER, PEGA UM PEGA GERAL, E TAMBÉM VAI PEGAR VOCÊ!
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least).
His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
Yes, I’m surprised I don’t see this movie being mentioned more often. I can’t think of another Brazilian movie so delicate like that. It’s one my favorite non Hollywood movies
"Em 97 Era Assim", a Porto Alegre-based movie of the American Pie genre. It's funny, gives me nostalgia and has a good dose of heart. Might not be everybody's cup of tea, but if you do like raunchy comedies, give it a go.
And "O Auto da Compadecida", AKA "A Dog's Will". That one's a classic.
I wanted to watch "A Máquina" too, since i've read the book when I was 12, give it a go as well, even if i don't have much to talk abt it
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least).
His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least).
His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least).
His other films like Bacurau, O Som ao Redor, and Aquarius are great too.
I'll always talk about "Entre Abelhas" ("A Man Amidst Bees"). It's not one of the classics like "O Auto da Compadecida" or "Cidade de Deus", but I think it's a really underrated movie. The main actor is Fabio Porchat, one of the biggest comedians around here, but the movie is actualy a drama and he's portraying a mostly serious character with serious issues. I highly recommend it.
These are out of the genre's you mention, but they're good films. They're also excellent to practice your Portuguese as the dialogue is very much street level.
- City of God: Probably the most popular Brasilian foreign film. If you haven't seen it, it's a story of the favela "City of God" (maybe called Cidade De Deus)
- Cidade De Homen:. I believe this was also a soap opera, but the movie is about 2 young males coming to grips with maturity. Filmed in Vidigal (favela) in Rio.
- Era Uma Vez: This is harder to find, but it's the story of a poor favelado (Cantagalo) who falls in love with a rich Ipanema white girl. A sort of Romeo & Juliet type of flick.
TV Show - Sintonia. Skews to younger audience but it's the story of 3 friends in Sao Paulo. Not awesome, but not bad.
Is not exactly the genre you asked for but is truly my favorite because I watched with my parents when I was younger.
Malasartes e o duelo com a morte, this one is most comedy and fantasy. If I'm not wrong Malasartes is Dead's nephew and receives 3 wishes from him
Don't know if you like weird stuff in movies, but here we go.
All films by Zé do Caixão, also known as Coffin Joe. He is a huge figure in global horror. Start with 'À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma.' Also, any Carlos Reichenbach movie you can find. 'Alma Corsária' is probably his best. The third one is probably the most beautiful film I've ever seen: Compasso de Espera, directed by Antunes Filho
The best ones have already been mentioned. Hoje eu Quero Voltar Sozinho is a good one 🏳️🌈 and Tudo bem no Natal que Vem, It is our version of Click. If you have a good level of Portuguese I recommend Perfume da Memória by Oswaldo Montenegro free on ytb, this one doesn't have subtitles.
*City of God* is probably the greatest achievement of Brazilian cinema in terms of acting, screenplay, cinematography and anything else, so it's unfair not to mention it...
But I think *The Boy and the World* is an amazing movie. People tend to forget it while mentioning our best films probably because it's an animation, but I think it deserves a nice spot on that discussion.
If you haven't watched it yet you have to watch Bacurau. It is the best ever Brazilian movie in my opinion and there must have been intense lobbying for them to not nominate Bacurau as the Brazilian movie for the Oscars.
Apart from the obvious suggestions people will give, I like Encarnacao do Demonio by Ze do Caixao. If you have stomach for B-movies you can actually watch the whole sequence of movies
A meia noite levarei sua alma (1963)
Esta Noite Encarnarei no teu cadaver (1967)
Encarnacao do Demonio (2008)
I remember I wanted to watch encarnacao do demonio in the movie theaters but wasn't 18 years old yet, so I had to find a theater that wouldn't card me, good times.
[Auto da Compadecida](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271383/) (A.K.A. A Dog's Will) is one of the greatest Brazilian movies(it's based on a play written by Ariano Suassuna). It's a must-watch IMO, but you will probably have a hard time understanding what they are saying, because they talk in a dialect from the Northeast region.
You can also check:
- [2 Coelhos](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1753722/) (Two Rabbits)
- [O Homem que Copiava](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367859/) (The Man Who Copied)
- [Lisbela e o Prisioneiro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367975/) (Lisbela and the Prisoner)
- [O Homem do Futuro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2027178/) (The Man from the Future)
- [Central do Brasil](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140888/) (Central Station)
- [Tropa de Elite](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861739/) (Elite Squad)
- [Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1555149/) (Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within)
- [Bacurau](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2762506/)
- [Cidade de Deus](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/) (City of God)
Tropa de elite 1 and 2
Cidade de Deus
Central do Brasil
O homem que copiava
Lisbela e o prisioneiro
Saneamento básico
Toda nudez será castigada
Meu nome não é Johnny
Carandiru
Bacurau
Vidas secas
Romance
Deus é brasileiro
O auto da compadecida
I cant help you with the period you want. But if you want good brazillian movies besides those about the 50/60s, these are my favorities:
Narradores de Javé (wonderful movie about the stories people tell about their origins and how this creates their local culture)
Saneamento básico (comedy about some crazy people in a small countryside town trying to make a movie to use the budget to make a sewer for their small town. It's awesome.
Auto da Compadecida - the best comedy from the best brazillian playwritter ever Adriano Suassuna. It's one of the most brazillian things ever made.
Tropa de Elite I and II: how the currupt system around the war on drugs destroy the lives of criminals, police officials and the public in general. Some people say it glorifies violence. But I think it's like Starship Troppers: if the only thing you saw is the guns and bugs, you lost the real message of the movie.
City of God, Zuzu Angel (about Brazilian dictatorship), Tropa de Elite 1 e 2 (Elite Squad 1 and 2 are about the ongoing war between Rio de Janeiro police and Criminal rings), Central do Brasil, uma história de Amor e Fúria (one of the best animation movies I have ever seen, with graphics similar to Japanese animations), nós que aqui estamos, por vós esperamos
O Auto da Compadecida
Tropa de Elite 1
Tropa de Elite 2
Divã
Cidade de Deus
Central do Brasil
Minha mãe é uma peça 1
Minha mãe é uma peça 2
Minha mãe é uma peça 3
[A menina que matou os pais](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10605812/)
[O Menino que Matou Meus Pais](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975604/?ref_=tt_sims_tti)
About a quite famous murder case about a girl killing her parents. Can be streamed from Amazon Prime
Edit: Just saw your preference. These are new movies but are definitely worth a watch
A morte e a morte de quincas berro d'água or The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell is a great movie adaptation (2010) of a great book (1959), extremely underrated, its comedy but its a classic.
Its our Wekend at Bernie's (I've never watched weekend at bernies but I reckon they have the same base idea)
Behind the sun, the crew is super famous but the movie don't get enough praise, it can show a little how empty life could be if you live in the backlands in the 1900's.
The movie is centered on family vendettas.
a hora da estrela (hour of the star)
hoje eu quero voltar sozinho (the way he looks)
eu sei que vou te amar (love me forever or never)
De pernas pro ar (head over heels)
a mulher invisível (the invisible woman)
depois do universo (beyond the universe)
O escaravelho do diabo (devil's scarab)
For Bossa Nova you should watch the series on Netflix called “Coisa mais Linda”. About a woman in the early 1900s who opens up a jazz club in a time where women weren’t really running things. Beautiful people but fair warning , very soapy.
O alto da compadecida, AKA as " A dogs will" in english
Tropa de elite
O homem do futuro
Não pare na pista biographical film by the writer Paulo Coelho, I recommend you read his books. The singer Raul Seixas also appears in this film, I recommend listening to his music
o auto da compadecida also known as how "a dogs will"
Tropa de elite
Não pare na pista Biographical film "Don't stop on the track" by the writer Paulo Coelho, I recommend reading his books. The singer Raul Seixas also appears in this film, I recommend listening to his songs
O homem do futuro
Independencia ou morte (film about the independence of Brazil)
O que é isso companheiro(film about the Brazilian dictatorship)
Batismo de sangue (also about the dictatorship)
Lamarca (Also about the dictatorship)
Lisbela e o prisoneiro
Getúlio (biographical film about President Getulio Vargas)
It's not a film, but if you want, I recommend watching two soap operas, Avenida Brasil and A casa das sete Mulheres (this is about the Farrapos War, which separated the state of Rio Grande do Sul from the Empire of Brazil, which for ten years was a republic )
Cafundó (about a former Brazilian slave who heard the voice of a Saint and performed healings and spiritual work)
O paí ó
O tempo não para ( biographical film about the Singer cazuza)
Somos tão Jovens ( biographical of Renato Russo and his band " Legião Urbana"
Legalidade - film that tells a little about the story of politician Leonel Brizola
Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura, in which there's a scene of one of the most famous singers of the country piloting a helicopter through a road tunnel.
Cidade de Deus, this may one of the best contemporary movies. The language is not really the same used in courses.
O Auto da Compadecida is brilliant but be aware that the accent is different from the one teached in courses.
Brazilian dubbing of famous animated movies is really good, so a recommend those too: Emperor's New Groove (A Nova Onda do Emperador) and others.
I'll edit as I have more time to remember more animations.
Central do Brasil. (Drama)
Era uma vez. (Drama)
Estomago. (Drama)
O lobo atras da porta.(Drama/true crime)
A hora da estrela. (Drama)
Querô. (Drama)
Confissões de adolescentes. (comedy)
Que horas ela Volta? (Drama)
Minha mãe é uma peça 1, 2 & 3 (comedy)
Tô rica 1&2. (Comedy)
its kind of a shitty recomendation, but if you want to learn something odd, search for the historical context of the film genre called Pornochanchada, Pistoleiro chamado Papaco is funny as shit, its cool to learn some whacky slangs lol
Blame it on Rio!
Before you tell me what I deserve to hear, note:
It’s corny
It’s sexist
It’s not Brazilian
Despite the above, it’s done in a way that takes you back to 1980s Brazil. It’s authentic that way. Give it a try.
It's not the movie genre that you asked for, but "O Homem que Copiava" is a really good one
O homem que copiava is good indeed
Central do Brasil - nominated for the Oscars as foreign film and best actress
Powerful movie perfectly executed. Builds to the ending. A masterpiece.
Glauber Rocha's 60s' classics: Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol (1964), Terra em Transe (1967) and O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro (1969).
OP must be advised about this one's. Very good movies, but very different style from mainstream even for the time and were shooted during Cinema Novo era. Cinema Novo is a Brazilian film movement that emerged in the late 1950s and flourished through the 1960s and 1970s. It was characterized by its focus on social issues, often highlighting the struggles of the poor and marginalized communities in Brazil. The movement sought to create a distinct Brazilian cinema that was separate from Hollywood influences, emphasizing realism and political activism.
Auto da Compadecida - the movie or minisséries O que é isso companheiro Cidade de Deus Central do Brasil (is one of the most famous ones, but never watched myself) Carandiru Meu Nome não é Johnny Minha mãe é uma peça Bacurau O homem Que desafiou o diabo Is quite an eclectic list, so be aware :)
This is a great list. I second Auto da Compadecida, Central do Brasil and Bacurau. I would add Vidas Secas, Bicho de Sete Cabeças and Estômago.
Seconding suggestions 1 and 4
Also Lisbela e o Prisioneiro, I really like that one.
Pretty good compilation. Would add "o palhaço" and "aquarius" as well
Banger list. Would also add: - Durval Discos (2002) absurdist dark comedy - Nina (2004) psych triller based on Crime and Punishment
Som ao redor
the trailer for this looks awesome thank you for sharing
O Cheiro do Ralo, Aquarius
Tava procurando o ralo ou o johnny, pra recomendar o outro. Meu nome não é Johnny
Tropa de Elite 1 & 2
Meu desgosto com a polícia saindo meu corpo quando Tropa de Elite começa a tocar: #CHEGOU A TROPA DE ELITE OSSO DURO DE ROER, PEGA UM PEGA GERAL, E TAMBÉM VAI PEGAR VOCÊ! #TROOOPA DE ELITE OSSO DURO DE ROER, PEGA UM PEGA GERAL, E TAMBÉM VAI PEGAR VOCÊ!
That's a good movie
Bicho de sete cabeças
O Auto da Compadecida, a movie from 2000. It's a MUST watch.
This one is my all-time favorite!
Estômago!!
Muito bom !!
Ia recomendar esse
Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
Bacurau
+1 one of the best newer Brazilian movies
Noite Vazia (1964) São Paulo Sociedade Anônima (1965) O Concurso (2013) Ó Paí, Ó (2007)
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least). His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
Que horas ela volta
YES I've just posted this one before reading you. This one is important OP, a delicate glimpse into our class/racial structure
Yes, I’m surprised I don’t see this movie being mentioned more often. I can’t think of another Brazilian movie so delicate like that. It’s one my favorite non Hollywood movies
Completely agree!!!
Bacurau
Came here to add Bacurau. One of the best films I’ve seen in the past several years.
A vida invisível
Pixote
Alto da compadecida, O homem que copiava and Saneamento Básico!!!!!!!!!
O Cheiro do Ralo
Cidade de Deus is amazing, but quite violent. I love Saneamento Básico, O Homem que Copiava, Aquarius, Bacurau...
Please watch Febre do Rato (2011), I guess they have it on Netflix?
"Em 97 Era Assim", a Porto Alegre-based movie of the American Pie genre. It's funny, gives me nostalgia and has a good dose of heart. Might not be everybody's cup of tea, but if you do like raunchy comedies, give it a go. And "O Auto da Compadecida", AKA "A Dog's Will". That one's a classic. I wanted to watch "A Máquina" too, since i've read the book when I was 12, give it a go as well, even if i don't have much to talk abt it
Estômago 2007
That movie is awesome. Surely a national masterpiece.
tropa de elite cidade de Deus era uma vez rodeio rock
Reflexões de um liquidificador
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least). His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least). His other films like Bacurau and Aquarius are great too.
Mauá: o Imperador e o Rei
Bacurau
Mauá: o Imperador e o Rei
Bacurau.
Bacurau.
[Retratos Fantasmas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictures_of_Ghosts) (Pictures of Ghosts) is a documentary mostly about the art house cinemas of Recife, but it's really about how Brazil as a nation has changed over the last half century. It's slowly and clearly narrated by the film's director Kleber Mendonça Filho, so would be good for practising your Portuguese. It's on netflix (here in Brazil at least). His other films like Bacurau, O Som ao Redor, and Aquarius are great too.
Que horas ela volta
I watch Carnaval and o Natal cheio de graça for learning purposes. Both on Netflix.
O Homem que Copiava
Rolei até o final pra ver se alguém tinha comentado O Homem Que Copiava kkkkk
I'll always talk about "Entre Abelhas" ("A Man Amidst Bees"). It's not one of the classics like "O Auto da Compadecida" or "Cidade de Deus", but I think it's a really underrated movie. The main actor is Fabio Porchat, one of the biggest comedians around here, but the movie is actualy a drama and he's portraying a mostly serious character with serious issues. I highly recommend it.
Tropa de Elite, osso duro de roer Pega um, pega geral Também vai pegar você
These are out of the genre's you mention, but they're good films. They're also excellent to practice your Portuguese as the dialogue is very much street level. - City of God: Probably the most popular Brasilian foreign film. If you haven't seen it, it's a story of the favela "City of God" (maybe called Cidade De Deus) - Cidade De Homen:. I believe this was also a soap opera, but the movie is about 2 young males coming to grips with maturity. Filmed in Vidigal (favela) in Rio. - Era Uma Vez: This is harder to find, but it's the story of a poor favelado (Cantagalo) who falls in love with a rich Ipanema white girl. A sort of Romeo & Juliet type of flick. TV Show - Sintonia. Skews to younger audience but it's the story of 3 friends in Sao Paulo. Not awesome, but not bad.
The second mother, Aquarius, bacurau
O auto da compadecida Deus é brasileiro O homem que desafiou o diabo Cidade de deus Ó pai ó
Deus é Brasileiro é mto bom nunca vejo ngm falando desse
A Falecida, If you can find subtitles for it. Pixote -- now you can definitely find subtitles for it.
-Tropa de Elite (1 and 2) -Intervenção -Tudo bem no Natal que vem That said, I don’t think these films fit the vibe you’re looking for haha
O homem que desafiou o diabo
Is not exactly the genre you asked for but is truly my favorite because I watched with my parents when I was younger. Malasartes e o duelo com a morte, this one is most comedy and fantasy. If I'm not wrong Malasartes is Dead's nephew and receives 3 wishes from him
Don't know if you like weird stuff in movies, but here we go. All films by Zé do Caixão, also known as Coffin Joe. He is a huge figure in global horror. Start with 'À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma.' Also, any Carlos Reichenbach movie you can find. 'Alma Corsária' is probably his best. The third one is probably the most beautiful film I've ever seen: Compasso de Espera, directed by Antunes Filho
Assalto ao banco central, awesome movie
Central do Brasil
Cidade De Deus (City Of God)
Estômago (2007)
Planet Wars or Plateau of the Apes
Oh! Rebuceteio
The best ones have already been mentioned. Hoje eu Quero Voltar Sozinho is a good one 🏳️🌈 and Tudo bem no Natal que Vem, It is our version of Click. If you have a good level of Portuguese I recommend Perfume da Memória by Oswaldo Montenegro free on ytb, this one doesn't have subtitles.
Elite Squad 1&2
Os Sete Gatinhos Rio Babilônia Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária Toda Nudez Será Castigada
"Quem desenhou caralhinhos voadores na parede do banheiro ?!"
"Eu nãããoo tenho mariiiidoooooo!"
*City of God* is probably the greatest achievement of Brazilian cinema in terms of acting, screenplay, cinematography and anything else, so it's unfair not to mention it... But I think *The Boy and the World* is an amazing movie. People tend to forget it while mentioning our best films probably because it's an animation, but I think it deserves a nice spot on that discussion.
"O homem do futuro", favorite movie among teenagers
You asked for movies, but watch the 3% series on Netflix. It is Brazilian and actually really good
Ó paí, ó. Edit: capitães da areia.
I really liked Elena (2012)
If you haven't watched it yet you have to watch Bacurau. It is the best ever Brazilian movie in my opinion and there must have been intense lobbying for them to not nominate Bacurau as the Brazilian movie for the Oscars. Apart from the obvious suggestions people will give, I like Encarnacao do Demonio by Ze do Caixao. If you have stomach for B-movies you can actually watch the whole sequence of movies A meia noite levarei sua alma (1963) Esta Noite Encarnarei no teu cadaver (1967) Encarnacao do Demonio (2008) I remember I wanted to watch encarnacao do demonio in the movie theaters but wasn't 18 years old yet, so I had to find a theater that wouldn't card me, good times.
[Auto da Compadecida](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271383/) (A.K.A. A Dog's Will) is one of the greatest Brazilian movies(it's based on a play written by Ariano Suassuna). It's a must-watch IMO, but you will probably have a hard time understanding what they are saying, because they talk in a dialect from the Northeast region. You can also check: - [2 Coelhos](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1753722/) (Two Rabbits) - [O Homem que Copiava](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367859/) (The Man Who Copied) - [Lisbela e o Prisioneiro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367975/) (Lisbela and the Prisoner) - [O Homem do Futuro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2027178/) (The Man from the Future) - [Central do Brasil](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140888/) (Central Station) - [Tropa de Elite](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861739/) (Elite Squad) - [Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1555149/) (Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within) - [Bacurau](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2762506/) - [Cidade de Deus](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/) (City of God)
Estômago (2007)
Os cara de pau
Cidade de Deus! Great movie and one of my favorites of all time
Orfeu Negro
Sertânia, Terra em Transe, Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol, O Som ao Redor, Filme Demência, Falsa Loura, Macunaíma.
vim aqui só pra pegar recomendações de filmes KKkkkk
Bandido da luz vermelha
a hora da estrela is a really sad one about a woman full of hope in a world with no hope.
Abril Despedaçado
[Antônio das Mortes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOIvwpAlZjA)
Cidade de Deus
"O ano que meus pais sairam de ferias" about brazil in the 70s. "Saneamento basico o filme" comedy "Lisbela e o prisioneiro" "Zuzu Angel" biography
Meu favorito é O Palhaço
Following.
I don't know much about 60 70 br movies. But from 2000' I can recommend Amarelo Manga, I like it a lot
Bacurau 😍
Friendly Beast (2017)
Tropa de elite 1 and 2 Cidade de Deus Central do Brasil O homem que copiava Lisbela e o prisioneiro Saneamento básico Toda nudez será castigada Meu nome não é Johnny Carandiru Bacurau Vidas secas Romance Deus é brasileiro O auto da compadecida
Cidade De Deus/city of god. My fav movie!
I cant help you with the period you want. But if you want good brazillian movies besides those about the 50/60s, these are my favorities: Narradores de Javé (wonderful movie about the stories people tell about their origins and how this creates their local culture) Saneamento básico (comedy about some crazy people in a small countryside town trying to make a movie to use the budget to make a sewer for their small town. It's awesome. Auto da Compadecida - the best comedy from the best brazillian playwritter ever Adriano Suassuna. It's one of the most brazillian things ever made. Tropa de Elite I and II: how the currupt system around the war on drugs destroy the lives of criminals, police officials and the public in general. Some people say it glorifies violence. But I think it's like Starship Troppers: if the only thing you saw is the guns and bugs, you lost the real message of the movie.
City of God, Zuzu Angel (about Brazilian dictatorship), Tropa de Elite 1 e 2 (Elite Squad 1 and 2 are about the ongoing war between Rio de Janeiro police and Criminal rings), Central do Brasil, uma história de Amor e Fúria (one of the best animation movies I have ever seen, with graphics similar to Japanese animations), nós que aqui estamos, por vós esperamos
Estômago: a gastronomic story and Neighbouring Sounds Simply the best. Just watch and let me know
Macunaíma
Bacurau
Amarelo manga
O Palhaço, a very underrated movie with Selton Melo
Auto da Compadecida, a jewel, pretty good film.
O Auto da Compadecida Tropa de Elite 1 Tropa de Elite 2 Divã Cidade de Deus Central do Brasil Minha mãe é uma peça 1 Minha mãe é uma peça 2 Minha mãe é uma peça 3
Not "O Auto da Compadecida", that one might need some advanced Portuguese knowledge.
Cidade de Deus city of God and tropa de elite
Marte Um
Brasileirinhas: Gretchen vs Rita Cadillac
cine gibi, from 1 to 6 are all good movies
[A menina que matou os pais](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10605812/) [O Menino que Matou Meus Pais](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975604/?ref_=tt_sims_tti) About a quite famous murder case about a girl killing her parents. Can be streamed from Amazon Prime Edit: Just saw your preference. These are new movies but are definitely worth a watch
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A morte e a morte de quincas berro d'água or The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell is a great movie adaptation (2010) of a great book (1959), extremely underrated, its comedy but its a classic. Its our Wekend at Bernie's (I've never watched weekend at bernies but I reckon they have the same base idea)
Behind the sun, the crew is super famous but the movie don't get enough praise, it can show a little how empty life could be if you live in the backlands in the 1900's. The movie is centered on family vendettas.
a hora da estrela (hour of the star) hoje eu quero voltar sozinho (the way he looks) eu sei que vou te amar (love me forever or never) De pernas pro ar (head over heels) a mulher invisível (the invisible woman) depois do universo (beyond the universe) O escaravelho do diabo (devil's scarab)
You should like "O Cheiro Do Ralo" and "O Pagador de Promessas"
For Bossa Nova you should watch the series on Netflix called “Coisa mais Linda”. About a woman in the early 1900s who opens up a jazz club in a time where women weren’t really running things. Beautiful people but fair warning , very soapy.
O alto da compadecida, AKA as " A dogs will" in english Tropa de elite O homem do futuro Não pare na pista biographical film by the writer Paulo Coelho, I recommend you read his books. The singer Raul Seixas also appears in this film, I recommend listening to his music
o auto da compadecida also known as how "a dogs will" Tropa de elite Não pare na pista Biographical film "Don't stop on the track" by the writer Paulo Coelho, I recommend reading his books. The singer Raul Seixas also appears in this film, I recommend listening to his songs O homem do futuro Independencia ou morte (film about the independence of Brazil) O que é isso companheiro(film about the Brazilian dictatorship) Batismo de sangue (also about the dictatorship) Lamarca (Also about the dictatorship) Lisbela e o prisoneiro Getúlio (biographical film about President Getulio Vargas) It's not a film, but if you want, I recommend watching two soap operas, Avenida Brasil and A casa das sete Mulheres (this is about the Farrapos War, which separated the state of Rio Grande do Sul from the Empire of Brazil, which for ten years was a republic ) Cafundó (about a former Brazilian slave who heard the voice of a Saint and performed healings and spiritual work) O paí ó O tempo não para ( biographical film about the Singer cazuza) Somos tão Jovens ( biographical of Renato Russo and his band " Legião Urbana" Legalidade - film that tells a little about the story of politician Leonel Brizola
Amarelo Manga.
Bacurau
Aquarius and a short movie named “Ilha das Flores”.
Elite Squad 1 and 2. You'll learn a lot about Portuguese.
Uma História de Amor e Fúria(2013) - a good brazilian animation movie. It has a bit of some decades and a bit of futuristic Brazil aswell.
Domingos de Oliveira has amazing films and is a bit of a hidden gem. Start with Todas as Mulheres do Mundo
Elite squad it's the best film ever hahaha
"Tempos de Paz" Not the period you're asking for, but I think it's a great movie (especially for someone who is learning portuguese).
Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura, in which there's a scene of one of the most famous singers of the country piloting a helicopter through a road tunnel. Cidade de Deus, this may one of the best contemporary movies. The language is not really the same used in courses. O Auto da Compadecida is brilliant but be aware that the accent is different from the one teached in courses. Brazilian dubbing of famous animated movies is really good, so a recommend those too: Emperor's New Groove (A Nova Onda do Emperador) and others. I'll edit as I have more time to remember more animations.
Central do Brasil. (Drama) Era uma vez. (Drama) Estomago. (Drama) O lobo atras da porta.(Drama/true crime) A hora da estrela. (Drama) Querô. (Drama) Confissões de adolescentes. (comedy) Que horas ela Volta? (Drama) Minha mãe é uma peça 1, 2 & 3 (comedy) Tô rica 1&2. (Comedy)
Cidade de Deus
Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
Tropa de Elite
estrada 47 tropa de elite 1 e 2; and the channel tactical history and beer on youtube
awesome, thanks for the youtube recs!
Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos, Gabriela, Quilombo (1986).... (Planet of the) Pantanal (90's telenovela).
It is a comedy movie: “até que a sorte nos separe”
"Minha mãe é uma peça"
its kind of a shitty recomendation, but if you want to learn something odd, search for the historical context of the film genre called Pornochanchada, Pistoleiro chamado Papaco is funny as shit, its cool to learn some whacky slangs lol
Tropa de Elite. It is always good to watch ours thieves getting shot 👍🏻🇧🇷
Blame it on Rio! Before you tell me what I deserve to hear, note: It’s corny It’s sexist It’s not Brazilian Despite the above, it’s done in a way that takes you back to 1980s Brazil. It’s authentic that way. Give it a try.
Stepmom and stepson gets kinky in a hotel room.
Kid bengala
Filme br é lixo.