Brazilian Cinema

Pictures of Ghosts – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Brazil’s Kleber Mendonça Filho returns with this extremely charming personal survey of the grand picture palaces of Recife.

A new documentary reveals the ugly truth of modern politics

By Justine Smith

The Trial examines the impeachment of Brazil’s first democratically elected female president.

Look out for this subtle and furious study of queer loneliness

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A teen fights for his soul in Brazilian character study Hard Paint, which screened at this year’s BFI Flare.

Exploring Brazilian cinema’s experimental side at the 70th Locarno Film Festival

By Matt Turner

Good Manners and Once it Was Brasilia were among the highlights of this year’s festival.

Watch a career-best Sonia Braga in the new Aquarius trailer

By Little White Lies

Take an exclusive look at director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s upcoming drama.

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