i'm glad that you enjoyed central do brasil.
i like this film a lot too.
i can recommend you, some other very nice brazilian movies.
O ano em que meus pais saíram de férias.
These one tells a story of a child, that was left by his parents in a jew neighborhood in São Paulo, while they have to struggle with the dictatorship of the seventies in Brazil. The story is set during the World cup of 1970, and shows the brazilians passion for footbal, and is ironic, comparing this passion, this happiness that we all felt for soccer, and the total repression, murdering and torture that was on furing this iron years.
Jean Charles. (2009)
Tells the story of Jean Charles, the brazilina that was mistaken for a terrorist in London, and shot dead.
The film focus on the situation of the brazilians that go make a living, as illegal (or not) immigrants in england.
Apenas o fim. (2008)
A love comedy. Very nice. Young and brilliant director.
Meu nome não é Johnny.
I didn't like this film. But i like the story. And it becames quite famous here when it was released.
A story of a middle-class guy, that starts to sell cocaine, and became during the eighties the number one drug dealer of Brazil.
Cazuza - O tempo não para. (2004)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318590/
I love this movie. I love Cazuza.
Cazuza was a great composer, and rock singer. A very nice, and crazy one. The film tells his story, his affairs, till his death by aids.
Daniel de Oliveira is one of the best brazilian actors. He IS Cazuza.
O que é isso companheiro? (1997)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119815/
This film was nominated for the oscar.
The stroy of a guerrilla during the dictatorship, that kidnapped the USA embassador, for a trade with the police.
Tropa de Elite (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861739/
This was a huge success. If you like Ciy of GOd, you will certain like this movie either.
Special operations reinforcements commandant, Capitão Nascimento, go with us to the heart of the most crimely organized favelas in Rio de Janeiro.
A masterpiece.
O homem que copiava (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367859/
Thsi film is really great. Great plot. Great actors. Great director.
It's set in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul.
Full entertainment, and it makes you think about life, luck and love.
Mutum (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848596/
A neorealist movie. A story about the coming of age of a poor kid, in the farm area, in the state of Minas Gerais. Very commoving story. Beatiful images!
Estômago (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1039960/
A cooker, migrant from the northeast, goes to São Paulo and turns itself in a succesfull cooker.
GREAT MOVIE! Won a lot of prizes.
Zuzu Angel (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481254/
The story of a very famous brazilian fashion designer who had his son kidnapped, tortured and missed by the dictatorship.
Daniel de Oliveira (the same actor who plays Cazuza do the son).
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