Paulo Halm

Fifteen year ago, Carlos went to the cinema to meet Júlia, his university colleague with whom he was in love. She never showed up. Carlos was left waiting in the lobby alone. While he waits, something happens which will change his life... (imdb)

Based on the true story of the tragic war of Canudos in the late 1890's. The newly born Republic has brought nothing but oppression and discomfort to the poor people of the rural areas of northeastern Brazil. The separation of church and state and the imposition of abusive taxes, among other measures, made this people think that the Republic was the Anti-Christ... (imdb)

Luiza is an architect who just got out of a ruined relationship. Gabriel is a biologist and he has finished a long-term marriage with divorce. When they both meet, chances that they can do well together are not that big. But they will try to, even if their friends Barata (a convict bachelor totally skeptical when it comes to love) and Marta (a mathematic analyst who wishes that human relations were just as exact as numbers are). (imdb)

The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film "Pixote". After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime, and ended up shot by the police. (imdb)

A sprawling historical epic tracing the career of Irineu Evangellista de Souza, the 19th-century tycoon who amassed and lost a colossal fortune. (dvdbrazil.com)

Paco and Tonho are illegal Brazilian immigrants in New York. Shy Tonho dreams of being successful, but misses his family and Brazil. Pursued by Immigration Service and later arrested, he is about to be deported. Paco, a rapper and performer, indifferent to all except her career, dreams of hitting the top ten chart. The film shows the relationship of the couple in love mid hope, difficulties, and misencounters in a beautiful and violent metropolis. (imdb)

The adventures and misadventure of a group of mobsters who share an apartment in the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.

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.

Marshall (David Rasche) is the Head of Immigration at JFK airport in the United States. He is about to retire and decides to start celebrating the last day of work, with colleagues Sandra (Erica Gimpel) and Bob (Frank Grillo). Marshall begins to drink and decides to have fun with a group of immigrants, complicating their entry into the country just for fun... (adorocinema.com)

An aspirant writer founds out that his girlfriend is having an lesbian affair with a foreign girl. Instead of trying solve the problem, he starts having an affair with that girl.

Lalau travels through the interior of Brazil, performing in a stand-up show. His father Ramon Velasco is also a comedian of the show and the businessman. One day Lalau receives a millionaire proposal to use their talents and pretend to be a famous Guru in a motivational speech.

Ex-cop Vieira (Fagundes) is involved in the death of his lover (Polessa), a prostitute who works in the streets of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. After her death, some strange things started to happen and Vieira is harassed at the same time by the police and some old bad guys from his past. Meanwhile, he is seriously involved with a young and pretty prostitute named Flor (Knust). (imdb)