Luiz Carlos Barreto Movies

In the 19th century, a country girl is seduced by a young doctor who's staying at her house for a few days, caring for her, and tries to hide the...

Documentary about the most famous dribbler in Brazilian Soccer (some say in Soccer's history!) at the zenith of his career, showing classic scenes of...

Documentary that chronicles the trajectory of the journalist, federal deputy, secretary of state, minister of state, governor and ambassador...

In the mid-1870s, Jacobina, daughter of German immigrants, became leader of a sect that believed in healing the body by cleansing the soul. After...

A film about remarkable moments in the History of Brazilian Photography, built through the eyes of Lauro Escorel. It also reflects on the impact of...

João-Sem-Direção knows Carvalhaes that proposes a blow to him. John does not accept the proposal, but ends up earning a hefty...

Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New...

Famous gunman Judas is hired to avenge the death of the city mayor, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he falls in love with the daughter of...

This film seeks to rescue the role of filmmaker Neville D'Almeida by using many rare images, numerous interviews, vast archival and audiovisual...

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way....

Documentary that tells several stories: of the struggle of rural workers in Conceição to recover their union; of Dona Mariquinha, widow...

Jorge Amado no Cinema was made for a television program dedicated to the writer Jorge Amado. In this documentary, Jorge Amado is filmed in his home,...

Searching for Makunaima is a cultural and historical account of the most Brazilian character there is in fiction. The film begins with Makunaima, one...

The film tells a little of the history of Brazil immersed in the caricature of the conditions of making cinema in this country. Flora and Carlos...

Documentary on "Antonio das Mortes", Glauber Rocha's 1969 film.

Behind the scenes of the filming of the feature film Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands by Bruno Barreto.

Filmmaker Roberto Farias' passion for cinema is revealed by his daughter Marise Farias through an intimate look, from childhood to his political,...

Expedito, after being abandoned by his parents, became Zefa's adopted son until he became a man and started earning his living as an independent...