Josephine Helene Filmes

Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. This incredibly elaborate (and surprisingly...

After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the...

After the success of the first Brazilian space mission, a scientist intends to accomplish an even more audacious feat. His goal is to launch into...

An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.

This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.

Carlos and Suely are a normal couple. He has some extramarital adventures and she's a standard housewife. During a Carnival, when he goes out wearing...

A long time public servant is told by an angel that he will die at midnight of the following day.

After the collapse of their relationships with other people, Maria and Paulo embark in an intense relationship in order to shield themselves from...

When Daniela, a famous actress, decides to return to her hometown to reconnect with a simpler lifestyle, local politicians decide to exploit her...

Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.

A vivacious woman tries to please all of her lovers but finds she can't handle the jealousy that erupts among them.

Dino and Dalmo are twin brothers. Dino is very shy, and the other, the opposite: a true Don Juan. When Dalmo dies, after being shot by a furious...