Recommend me some good Brazilian (South American) Movies

[Ronan909]

Preferably along the lines of "City of God" but im open to suggestions.

Looking in particular for good footage of Rio or anyother coastal Brazilian town/city.
Of couse added brazilian music will be a bonus

Thanks in advance!
Ronan

 

[SPlDEY]

Of course if you haven't seen this one. I can recommend Tropa de Elite 1&2:

For a less fictionalized image of Brazil. Here's a couple of documentaries I like.





Edificio MASTER

WASTELAND

Favela on blast

Here's a couple more I just like:





Pixote

Black god white devil

Onibus 174

- spidey

 

[DOR]

Elite Squad 2...





Great flick!

 

[Big_Chan]

 

[kala]

black orpheus

 

[Big_Chan]

kala said:black orpheus




Mos def. CLASSIC. I thought it was so obvious that I did not even bother to post it.

 

[Ronan909]

Many thanks Peeps!





Some great stuff here! Looking forward to checking out

 

[pcmr]

cosign strongly on balck orpheus, both elite squad (once banned in brazil) and homen do ano





these are my suggestions one on corruption and violence in sao paolo

amazing documentary by great director on a favela hiphop group/NGO

Samba lifestyle and reality of migrant nordestinos

 

[tallbobsmoke]

 

[sakedelic]

Bye Bye Brazil

 

[TDLT02]

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands 1976





Central Station 1999





Behind The Sun 2001





Man Of The Year 2003





Carandiru 2003





City Of Men 2007





Lower City (Cidade Baixa) 2008