Bacurau / Nighthawk (2019)
Adventure | Horror | Mystery | Thriller | Western
After the death of her grandmother, Teresa comes home to her matriarchal village in a near-future Brazil to find a succession of sinister events that mobilizes all of its residents.
Starring: Bárbara Colen, Thomas Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Karine Teles, Sônia Braga, Udo Kier
Director: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Aquarius (2016)
Drama
Clara, a 65 year old widow and retired music critic, was born into a wealthy and traditional family in Recife, Brazil. She is the last resident of the Aquarius, an original two-story building, built in the 1940s, in the upper-class, seaside Boa Viagem Avenue, Recife. All the neighboring apartments have already been acquired by a company which has other plans for that plot. Clara has pledged to only leave her place upon her death, and will engage in a cold war of sorts with the company. This tension both disturbs Clara and gives her that edge on her daily routine. It also gets her thinking about her loved ones, her past and her future.
Starring: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Neighbouring Sounds / O som ao redor (2012)
Drama | Thriller
Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The presence of these men brings a sense of safety and a good deal of anxiety to a culture which runs on fear. Meanwhile, Bia, married and mother of two, must find a way to deal with the constant barking and howling of her neighbor's dog. A slice of 'Braziliana', a reflection on history, violence and noise.
Starring: Irma Brown, Sebastião Formiga, Gustavo Jahn, Maeve Jinkings, Dida Maia, Irandhir Santos, W.J. Solha, Lula Terra
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
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