Paulo César Saraceni

Adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic novel "Dom Casmurro". Bentinho and Capitu are friends since childhood and end up marrying. But Bentinho destroys his life when he starts suspecting Capitu has an affair with his best friend and that his son is not really his. (imdb)

Life and death of the Jesuit who fought for the peaceful relationship between colonists and Indians (imdb)

The wife of a wealthy captain of industry carries on an affair with a younger man who works for a magazine in this combination romantic and political drama. A trip to her husband's factory opens her eyes to the fact that he provides for many people. She soon realizes that the young writer is taking the easy way out by always talking but never acting on his perpetual state of discontent about society. (allmovie.com/work/o-desafio-173087)

Irma can only think about getting rid of her cowardly dirty husband. She seeks out lovers not to commit adultery or for pleasure, but to find an accomplice to kill her husband. (imdb)

Newly wed arrives at her husband's family house, in the country. The heavy atmosphere of the house frightens her, and she takes refuge in her homosexual son-in-law's room, who is kept locked and hidden from society. A tragedy occurs, causing her departure. She's only to return seventeen years later, and sick. (imdb)

The affectionate relationship between mentor Alberto and his favorite pupil Policarpo is disturbed by Alberto's marriage to Helena, with life-changing and long-lasting consequences for all of them.

Fortune takes four human beings to the last frontier of passion. There, where love becomes almost inhuman and divine. As if he was a comet, Rafael, the traveler, appears at the party for the cities patron saint, in a small town in the interior of Minas Gerais. He is the one who brings passion and crime, vanishing afterwards, leaving a poetic feeling in the air, which is always deadly to the ones who stay... (imdb)

On Carnival's eve, girl dreams of a man to stay with her during these four days. She meets a photographer, with whom she has an affair.

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro. (imdb)

1950's. A bank manager lives embarrasing people due to his fetish for biting the hands of women. Based on the eponymous short story by Carlos Drummond de Andrade.

In the brazilian city of Arraial do Cabo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, fishermen struggle to sustain their community. A big industry installs in town, changing the way and the culture of this small village (imdb)

The greatest stars of music from the state of Bahia, Brazil, got together in an unforgettable musical event in Termas de Caracalla, Rome, between 21 and 31 August 1983. In adition to the musical numbers, there are backstage scenes, rehearsals and interviews. (imdb)

The documentary presents a wide view on the ethnic groups who live in Brazil. People from all backgrounds and races are interviewed, gathered in several different state capitals to present their view on how people deal with different races and cultures. (imdb)