Virginia Cavendish

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. ...

Butterfly Diaries (2021)

1995, São Paulo. Following the deployment of the Plano Real, Liz, 13, is sent to Ireland by her newly middle class parents on an exchange programme. From her point of view the trip is a complete failure. Liz comes back to Brazil distressed and obsessive. ...

California (2015)

The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he r ...

Through the Shadow (2015)

Laura makes spooky observations as soon as she starts her job as a teacher for two orphan students at a plantation. She concludes that it has something to do with the former caretaker and his romantic partner. ...

While It Lasts (2015)

A separated couple still share the same roof as a seemingly conventional family. The balance is broken with the arrival of the new ex-husband's girlfriend, highlighting the neuroses of the family's routine. ...

Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O Filme (2015)

The beautiful Flor marries Vadinho -- and soon finds out he's spending all their money on gambles and has mistresses all over the city. Vadinho suddenly dies while partying during Carnival, and Flor, left helpless and full of debts, ends up marrying Teodor ...

Mandrake (2012)

An intriguing case lands on Mandrake's desk. Just when he thinks he has it solved, some unexpected news changes the course of events. ...

Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003)

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets i ...

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)

Corisco & Dadá (1996)

Cruel and brave Brazilian outlaw called Corisco, living in the backcountry in the Northeast, an arid region, rapes 12-year-old Dadá, who becomes his woman, following him and his gang. Although they were supposed to fight against social injustice, they ter ...

Through the Shadow (2015)

Laura makes spooky observations as soon as she starts her job as a teacher for two orphan students at a plantation. She concludes that it has something to do with the former caretaker and his romantic partner. ...