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- In the great restaurant of life, there are those who eat and those who get eaten. Raimundo Nonato finds an alternative way, a life of his own: he cooks in order to survive and find a place in society. He arrives in town without a penny in his pockets and starts working as help in a decadent bar, a nasty place, lost amid the urban desert. He sleeps in the storage room on the back, and under a cold neon light learns how to fry "pastel" and "coxinhas", outdoing his "master", Zulmiro, the owner of the bar. Nonato is ignorant, but talented. He knows how to work the kitchen, soon others realize it too. The first one to notice him, is Iria, a prostitute, who doesn't know how to cook but loves to eat and starts an affair with him. Then, Giovanni, the owner of the Boccaccio (an Italian restaurant in the neighborhood), offers Nonato a job as his apprentice. A turn of events results in Nonato spending time in prison. For the prisoners and their boss, the violent Bujiù, Nonato is a savior; in fact soon their meager meals turn to a feast of exotic dishes orchestrated by Nonato's magic. As a consequence of this, Nonato is given the following the nickname, a well suited one indeed: Rosemary.
- A hard-working lawyer discovers that her missing brother has been jailed for years and is a leader of an ascendant criminal faction.
- A group of teenage friends face a murder mystery in their last trip together.
- Based on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective Investigator Ivan, the story of how he and his team at the Brazilian Federal Police, working with the Brazilian Federal Attorneys were able to reveal and dismantle an intricate scheme of money laundering, graft, theft, corruption and bribery involving executives at Petrobrás, (the Brazilian National Oil Company), government contractors, political parties, and politicians at all levels of government - including both houses of congress, cabinet secretaries, and the current and former presidents of Brazil. Exciting and action packed, the movie reveals unbelievable details of the conflicts and dangers faced by the investigators, the roadblocks thrown to thwart the operation, and the crucial role of the Federal Judge who withstood the greatest of pressures to keep the politicians from destroying their case and coming away scott free. We follow Ivan and his team through the step-by-step investigative process that transformed what started as an investigation on drug dealers and money launderers into a movement to combat the backbone of corruption in the country, leading straight to the doorstep of the most powerful politician in the country - the ex-President Luís Inácio "Lula" da Silva. This is the story of men and women fighting against a corrupt system and trying to prove that indeed, no one is above the law.
- After his wife's death, Fernando becomes a quiet and introspective man who raises his son, Daniel by himself. Every night, while the boy sleeps, Fernando "revives" his wife by touching her clothes and organizing her personal belongings.
- The first kiss of a transgender teenager.
- The real story behind creation of Comando Vermelho (Red Commando), powerful criminal organization terrorized Rio de Janeiro for several decades.
- After a family tragedy, Paula, a forensic investigator, is wrongly admitted to a psychiatric hospital. There, her mind wanders through shadowy and dubious pathways, until reaching the brink of insanity, as she investigates the true motive behind her hospitalization that unravels a terrifying conspiracy.
- A reporter attempts to figure out why there has been an energy crisis in the United States. Complicating matters are a series of aftershocks from a powerful earthquake, strangers firing weapons at him, and the disappearance of some workers attempting to investigate businesses who have harmed the environment.
- A comic book artist, a life insurance salesman and a coroner meet in a morgue under a very unusual circumstance.
- 2014's Football World Cup, held in Brazil.
- There is hope! This inspirational documentary shows a city where urban solutions are not just theory, but a reality. The film shows innovations in the areas of transportation, recycling, social benefits (affordable housing), parks, and the great philosophy behind the successful leaders that transformed Curitiba in a model green city.
- Ana, beset by surreal nightmares, seeks help from her mother, who is unable to see what this nightmares represents. Hopeless, this lonely girl is forced to take a drastic action.
- A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
- There is a contest each year that can change a young skater's life. There are no pros with million dollar endorsement deals here, just real kids with real lives and everything on the line. This is the story of a few of the best, from France, Brazil and the USA, as they risk everything for a chance of a lifetime. Motivation 3: The Next Generation is a proper follow-up to The Motivation but this time the stakes are so much higher. We're in deep with real kids escaping poverty and violence, crashing in skate-houses or still living with mom. For all of these kids a win at Tampa Am could mean a way out and an opportunity to do what they love for a living-skate.
- Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.
- With the arrival of a new resident, tormented by nightmares and hallucinations, the home tranquility is threatened.
- "In this retro comedy, university biology student Renan, despite being madly in love with his girlfriend Taís, still desires other women. His friend Moita, an impetuous bachelor, has the theory that people should live two parallel lives: a single life, where Renan could meet and hook up with all the cool girls in the world; and a conjugal life, in which he could enjoy all the great moments of a long-term relationship with a partner. His friend Max, on the other hand, is fully committed to his monogamous relationship, and finds infidelity abhorrent. Little does Renan know that his handsome professor Jorjão will introduce him to the solution to his dilemma: human cloning. Drawing inspiration from the 1980s and 1990s and adopting a VHS home video aesthetic, Boyfriend Double is a charming fusion of romantic comedy and science fiction, laced with satire and metalanguage."
- She will not stop, she will not sleep. An abandoned barn sets the stage for a desperate mother's journey into the mouth of madness to reclaim her kidnapped son. Fueled by desperation, this woman will stop at nothing to make sure her child is safe, even if it means torturing the kidnapper who has turned her own world upside down. But, can all the determination in the world ever make her child safe? And if revenge is her only option, will she be swallowed by the thirst for blood that separates man from beast?
- Fernando works with his father in their singing telegram service car, called Neon Heart. His life changes after an unfortunate performance.
- In prison, visits are sacred and a mood of happiness takes over the environment. Antonio (44) is excited to see his wife, Vera (45), and get news about the family. However, as he walks towards the visiting yard, he feels his body freeze, a feeling of pain cuts through his chest and his world begins to crumble as he sees his son, Rodrigo (22), coming out of one of the cells. The father-son relationship is like a field, arid, dry, shattered, and lifeless. This encounter will show unhealed wounds and bring storms in the form of tears.
- Nearly century-old history, Brazilian animation brings rich and stimulating stories and characters that built the path until nowadays.
- A radio interview reveals the true nature of a woman. But, is she telling the truth?
- In four different sections, the story of four men who do not know each other but end up crossing each others' path in Curitiba.
- Erica, a troubled teen keeps Nina, an older woman, captive in a dark , vast and empty place Applying injections and tranquillizers, she leaves Nina helpless and sedated most of the time. Having no alternative, Nina sleeps to escape from that difficult and unbearable reality . In her sleep, she is in a great forest, a bucolic place, bright and quiet, where she can walk free and peaceful. But even in this paradise, seemingly magical and dreamlike, Nina will face unknown and invisible dangers
- Johny, a man jealous and tormented by the loss of his wife. He tries to rest from these events on a friend's farm. The memories are confused and he doesn't know what is real anymore. He then meets or dreams of a boy he doesn't know if he is a possible child, him as a child or an angel of death.
- Bruna is a biologist who studies insects. In 2020, during a pandemic, she faces a creative block to continue her current research. After talking to her advisor, Dr. Jaime, Bruna is pressured to look for new stimuli to write. After a few attempts, the young scientist ends up transforming in an irreversible way.
- Between actors, singers and dancers from a Musical, two artists are very specials: Malu and Jonas. Together, they will live a beautiful love story, and will fight hard for this love.
- TV Series
- Follows actor Paulo Gustavo, his friends and crew while on tour across Brazil.
- TV Mini SeriesFive love stories.
- Bia, 17, is going through changes. Her parents are overseas and will soon return. In the meantime, Bia faces another change: she will no longer be just a daughter.
- A man tormented by the daily chaos suffers to make a decision and discover what is it that lives behind a door. He tries several times, every day, but always gives up. The dilemma or the madness grow inside his mind up to an unbearable point. Can he resist?
- A man and a sudden but irreversible memory loss. Are we a set of experiences or only memories may be lost when our brain simply decide? If we lose them, are we alive or not?
- Marcos and Osmar live in Sao Paulo. Marcos meets Walmir. The three of them live together. One day, Walmir disappears. His absence launches the two men in a sentimental and urban quest.
- The relationship between a lonely telephone operator and her pet.
- The routine for a couple on the last night of their relationship.
- Five stories of women living in different regions of Brazil.
- Culturing presents alternative, economic and cultural experiences through urban youths involved in creative collectives. Beyond showing the cultural expression of the young voices that live on the edges of Brazil's urban centers, the series present collaborative collectives that are developing their territories in a sustainable way.