Ivan de Almeida

Based on a true story, Carandiru is an adaptation of the book Carandiru Station by Drauzio Varella. Through the eyes of a doctor who worked in So Paulo's infamous Casa de Detneco, over twelve years, it tells stories of crime, revenge, love and friendship, culminating in the fateful massacre of 1992. (Sony Pictures Classics)

During a night of Rio's Carnival, a woman lives through an existential crisis.

A lawyer leaves his career and fiancée behind to chase the criminals who killed his family. (imdb)

Three socialites place a strange bet: to turn a rude hawker into a gentleman in thirty days. They choose a guy from Rio de Janeiro, but he has a strong personality that isn't easily influenced. To complicate things, they all end up falling in love with him.

A filmmaker can output to an erotic film. Instead of pornographic comedy, decides to run a personal film, obviously in absentia producer. When the deception is discovered, the filmmaker is accused of thief and the producer gets sick.

Young man leaves his job at a bank to devote himself to being a psychic. (imdb)

Tired of the frenetic and futile way of life of big cities, a famous movie actress returns to the small town of Cataventos, her hometown, as a way to reconnect with her past lifestyle. However, as local politicians uncover her plans to spend a season in the city, they seek to capitalize on the star's presence in the region as much as possible, as a way to use her influence to defend their favorite causes. (adorocinema)