Denise Fraga

Livros Restantes (2025)

A literature teacher moving to Portugal decides to personally return her last five books to their original gifters, each containing special dedications. ...

The Rogue's Trial (2024)

After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city. ...

Índia (2022)

Tiago, a tour guide with a broken heart leads Karen, a grieving and aging Brazilian woman, around a Lisbon of strange suicidal heroes. Tiago lives with his father, Raul, an old sailor haunted by historical defeats, and with his son, Manuel, a teenager fant ...

45 do Segundo Tempo (2022)

In order to recreate a picture taken in 1974, during the inauguration of São Paulo subway, Pedro meets two school friends he had not seen for 40 years. If their existential crises, ageing and (astray) ways were not enough, Pedro announces, to everyone's s ...

Collection of Extremely Short Stories (2022)

Twenty-seven and a half fantastic intertwined stories show with sarcasm the reality of unique characters : After years, Frake, The Magician, made the best trick of all time but even he was fooled. Justus Barnes decided to rob a bank but failed miserably. T ...

Filme de Quarto (2021)

Music for Bleeding Hearts (2019)

In present-day São Paulo, a trio of young hearts are about to break. Ricardo has both a steady boyfriend and a wandering eye for a new coworker. Isabella is taking a break from both her boyfriend and best friend Ricardo. And hopeless romantic Felipe has s ...

Tito and the Birds (2019)

Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father's research on bird song. He ...

The Other End (2016)

Diogo (17) has a little quirk: he likes to call his mother's female therapy patients and masturbate while listening to them on the phone. One of these patients is Angela (43), a woman who was just left by her husband When Diogo calls Angela, she thinks it' ...

De Onde Eu Te Vejo (2015)

After 20 years of marriage, Ana Lúcia and her husband Fábio decide to get a divorce. Fábio, however, decides to move to an apartment across the street, in front of the window of his former apartment - where Lúcia still lives. Both will have to learn ho ...

Tela Brasil: 10 Anos de Cinema nas Quebradas (2014)

Idealized by the filmmakers Lais Bodansky and Luiz Bolognesi, the documentary portrays the projects executed by the Buriti Institute and Buriti Films in 10 years of work. Since 2004, projects collect impressive numbers: 116,509 kilometers were driven on ro ...

Invisible World (2013)

An anthology film following different stories around the theme of invisibility in the modern world. ...

Hoje (2013)

Former political activist receives compensation from the Brazilian government for the disappearance of her husband, victim of the repression triggered by the Brazilian military dictatorship. With the money, she can buy her an apartment and free herself fro ...

The Best Things in the World (2010)

Everyday family life as perfectly normal madness. "As Melhores Coisas do Mundo" follows a few days in the life of the 15-year-old Mano, who is fighting on two fronts: his parents have just got divorced and he is going through puberty. Mano tries to make hi ...

Black Box (2009)

After running away from home in his youth, Túlio has grown adrift from his family. 40 years later he has to come home one last time to bury his parents and his brother and claim what now is his. ...

The Crazy Little Fuck (2007)

During a summer camp, a group of children fight for their lives as they encounter a dangerous criminal transformed into a crocodile, searching for a sacred luck charm which can bring him back to his human form. ...

The Sign of the City (2007)

Teca, a late-night radio show host, uses her astrological skills to help listeners who call in for advice. But her own life feels empty and lonely. One day she makes the acquaintance of her handsome new neighbour, Gil, only to find out he is married. ...

Boleiros 2: Vencedores e Vencidos (2006)

A public appearance from international soccer player Marquinhos at Aurelio's bar launches a series of vignettes which spotlight Brazil's obsession with the round ball game ...

Manual for Love Stories (2004)

Laura and Alan fall in love, but have to deal with the strange death of Alan's wife and with a rival, Lilith, who wants to break their relationship. At the same time, a narrator gives lessons on how to make a love story movie, exposing all clichés on that ...

Cristina Wants to Get Married (2003)

Cristina still lives with her mother and wants to find her true love. She looks for help in a matrimonial agency, that arranges a meeting between her and Paulo. She likes the guy, but Paulo doesn't seem too enthusiastic. As time goes by, Chico, the owner o ...

A Dog's Will (2000)

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to ...

Making of O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Por Trás do Pano (1999)

A famous actor believes he has totally mastered his craft. A young and talented actress is open to new challenges. They meet, and confront each other; on, and off the stage. From his personal and artistic lethargy, he sees the possibilities of a new beginn ...

Boleiros: Era uma Vez o Futebol... (1998)

Tribute to the world of soccer in Brazil. Group of ex-soccer players gather in a bar in São Paulo to remember old stories of their prime. ...

O Cineasta da Selva (1997)

Documentary about the life of Silvino Santos (1886-1970) pioneer of cinema in Brazil. ...

Lápide (1997)

A husband and wife talk about buying a grave. ...

Felicidade É... (1995)

Four directors tell stories related to the concept of happiness. ...

The Man in the Box (1994)

Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta (1985)

In Nilópolis, Eliane, a 15-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a lower-middle-class couple, falls in love with Otávio, a 33-year-old divorcee. Upon learning of the relationship, Eliane's parents forbid her to meet her lover. ...