Patrícia Pillar

It tells the story of acclaimed Brazilian fashion designer Zuzu Angel at the time her son Stuart Angel was captured, tortured, and murdered by the government because of his fight along with the student's movement against the military dictatorship which took over the country in the 60's and 70's. (MadeInBrazil.com)

Hired to entertain a party in a luxury home, in São Paulo, a musician, a snooker player, and an old decadent actor keep waiting downstairs, never being invited to the party upstairs to perform their acts. (imdb)

The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion. (imdb)

Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend. (imdb)

The principal character in Helvécio Ratton's delightful film has been adapted from a book and comic created by the Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, and tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old child growing up in a city in the 60s. (imdb)

After a storm destroys his town, a man who had hoped it rebuild is sent fleeing to Rio when a colonel with dreams of a treasure map arrives.

The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they do not understand and respect the feelings and view point of the partner. Claudio sees Helena as a shopper and "little teacher of a choral" and Helena sees Claudio as an insensitive and rough man... (imdb)

Member of a gang steals a stone of U$300,000, but when his boss discovers has only an imitation begins to pursue him. Thus, for a coup attempt he runs the risk of death and involves his ex-girlfriend and his best friend.

In an undefined city, around the year 1700, the young Benedicta is stigmatized by the community for being the daughter of the local butcher. The monk Ambrosius, newcomer, pities the girl. His interest in her triggers jealously in Rochus, the son of a powerful man, and an internal conflict between passion and compassion, the commitment among clergy and so-called pleasure.

On the porch of a farm, a lady tells stories while cutting and sewing fabric scraps, creating images that make up a towel. There are four stories of humor and magic. The wedding fisherman with Iara, the siren of rivers. The altar of a church that sees the procession of souls. The encounter between a shop's Santa Claus and a street boy and the adventures of Zé Burraldo, naive guy who always gets carried away by others.

Based on the musical play "Pobre Menina Rica" (Poor Rich Girl), by Vinícius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra, it tells the story of people from slums occupying an empty town and establishing a new society there. At the same time, a rich girl falls in love with a shanty-town guy. (imdb)

A young girl of 13 lives with her mother on an isolated property. They are awaiting the return of their father and husband. But instead, another man appears, transforming the relationship between the mother and daughter.

Brazilian version of the classic 18th century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Set in the 1920's, this adaptation in 10 episodes takes the story of love, lust and revenge to another era. (imdb)

The friendship of two women is torn apart as one, supposedly innocent, is accused of murdering the other one's husband. (imdb)