Jacques Cheuiche Movies

A lyrical look at Antonio Nóbrega’s universe. A lifetime’s work that is characterized by the consistent reading of popular...

This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit...

A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.

The documentary explores the lives and reflections of sex workers in Vila Mimosa, Rio de Janeiro's oldest and most iconic red-light district.

Lost in a beachhouse, Rodrigo searches in his memory for the romance he lived the previousnight with a woman, and how to find her.

Conducted from interviews with personalities who lived with Leila Diniz (1945-1972), the documentary is a record of an era and, above all, it rescues...

After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the...

Mixing archival footage and interviews with the band and its crew, this film celebrates the 40-year history of legendary rockers Paralamas do Sucesso.

Documents former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the the women's alley of Tiradentes Jail in the city of São Paulo, also known...

Edgard works as a subordinate in the company of millionaire Werneck and is in love with Ritinha, a simple woman who works as a teacher to support...

Documentary about three blind sisters who sing for money in the streets of Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil

A woman named Sini travels to Brazil to meet her sister Sissi, who previously broke off Sin's marriage. Sini meets Sissi's husband, Jorge, who tells...

The Birth of a baby is a very special moment and it’s no different for the reborn moms, with the difference that their children come by means...

Documentary filmed on-set during the making of Aki Kaurismaki's "La vie de Boheme"

After studying in the capital, the young Cate, 18, returns to her small town in Minas Gerais, to teach in elementary school. Enthusiastic, free and...

The documentary portrays the life of Bahian communist leader Giocondo Dias, the left-wing activist who lived two thirds of his life in hiding and led...

Like other documentaries that show distinct time frames of people's lives to give them a proper dimension and reveal their fates, "Mangueira em 2...