Bitter former schoolteacher Dora (Fernanda Montenegro) supports herself by taking dictation from illiterate people in Rio de Janeiro who want to write letters to their families. One day, Josue, the 9-year-old son of one of her clients, is left alone. Reluctantly taking him in, Dora joins the boy on a road trip to find his long-missing father. Central Station (Central do Brasil) is one of the most acclaimed Brazilian films ever made. It won 44 awards and received 26 nominations worldwide. New 4K Restoration.

Desire and guilt traverse the journey of Pássaro, the only son of the Tamai family, and Ângelo, the youngest son of the Miranda family and Marciano's brother. Living in a small town, Pássaro and Marciano were best friends as children, despite the constant tension that surrounded their neighbors. Years later, Pássaro and Ângelo meet again at a party and become attracted to each other, experiencing a passion that defies prejudice and stigma.

In São Paulo, 1919, a young playwright wins a coveted scholarship to study theater in Paris-only to discover that the greatest obstacle to pursuing her dream is being born into a world where women have no control over their bodies.

Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director Edward D. Wood Jr. is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films.

Preselected to represent Brazil at the 2027 Oscars. Feito Pipa (2026) - Caught between a magical upbringing with his grandmother, Dilma, and an uncertain future, 11-year-old Gugu (a wonderful Yuri Gomes) plays soccer fabulously — glitter and all. But when Dilma’s Alzheimer’s disease worsens, he finds his childhood upended. Afraid that he’ll be sent to live with his father (Lázaro Ramos of the queer Brazilian classic Madame Satã) and his father’s new family, Gugu tries to hide signs of Dilma’s illness from the disapproving outside world. Winner of the Crystal Bear at the Berlinale and the Premio Maguey Awards for Best Feature and Best Performance (shared by Gomes and Pereira) at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, Brazilian filmmaker Allan Deberton’s latest queer story is a tender-yet-powerful look at what it means to come of age and find yourself, all while trying to keep your increasingly unstable world whole.

I only rest in the storm is a sprawling meta-docudrama set in Guinea-Bissau that examines modern neo-colonialism, white privilege, and NGO corruption through the lens of a Portuguese environmental engineer named Sérgio—an incredible, realistic trip to Africa. Competed in the Un Certain Regard section, where Cleo Diara won the Best Actress award.

A day in the life of an unfaithful married couple and their steadily deteriorating relationship.

Legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger's forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.

Set in Brasília in 1986, the story takes place in Brazil's capital during the early days of a brand-new democracy. A mother named Helena moves to the futuristic city with her family, but her husband soon leaves on a business trip. Abandoned and frustrated, she tries to make sense of her life, while her teen son rebels and her 7-year-old believes in luck and wonder. The film won top honors at the 27th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, taking home the award for Best Fiction Feature.

Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015 Directed by George Miller WHAT A LOVELY DAY. With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller's post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life. An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos.

A searing and energized portrait of one of Brazil’s most divisive historical figures, Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella - played by famous Actor/Musician Seu Jorge (City of God). Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure. Relentlessly pursued as the government's number one enemy, Marighella cleverly evades capture, all the while continuing to inflict damage and further enraging his sadistic pursuers.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

Frankenstein returns to international cinemas to mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s most famous novel. Captured live in 2011 from the National Theatre stage in London, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (Hamlet, BBC’s Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil, are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic tale.

The VOGUE Theatre Presents ~ A Very Purple New Years Eve! 3rd Annual NYE Party! Featuring A 4K Restoration Of PURPLE RAIN And Concert Film ~ Sign ☮️ The Times Thursday December 31 New Years Eve! Doors Open At 9:00pm Purple Music Videos, Before The Film! Purple Rain Starting At 10:00pm Midnight Countdown With Complimentary Champagne Toast* And Party Favors! Then Right Into Sign ☮️ The Times, Keeping The Party Going! Tickets Are Just $25- And All Ages Welcome! Purple Rain ~ "The Kid" (Prince) is a troubled Minneapolis musician. He and his band, The Revolution are one of three acts playing at a local nightclub, the First Avenue. The other acts are The Time, a funk band, lead by Morris Day and The Modernaires, a new wave band, lead by Dez Dickerson. Aspiring singer Apollonia, comes to town to try her luck hoping to get hired as singer at the First Avenue. Both "The Kid" and Morris Day are attracted to her and vie for her attention. While a romance starts to develop between "The Kid" and Apollonia, she accepts a position in Morris Day’s new all female group, Apollonia 6, to the obvious dismay of "The Kid". Will The Kid take the top spot? Sign ☮️ The Times ~ Music legend Prince and his band perform 13 numbers, most of them from his double album, "Sign 'o' the Times." This is high-energy stuff: neon signs flash above the stage, suggesting the honky-tonk district of a big city, and between numbers there are vignettes of street life. Sheila E., Boni Boyer and Cat provide rhythmic, vocal and physical pyrotechnics while Sheena Easton appears in a film within a film, her rock video "U Got the Look." In constant motion, never far from center stage, is Prince, Minnesota's charismatic virtuoso, giving the performance of a lifetime. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! *Champagne Toast Only Available For Guests 21+ With ID Sparkling Cider Will Also Be Offered

Four Short stories about resilience and more… Mapago Web - (Teia) Fremd, the Foreigner - (Estrangeiro) #fake (#feique)

A young teacher, Gabriel, moves to Rio de Janeiro after his grandmother dies. He discovers a local bar and cruising spot named The Glory, a hidden corner. His love affair with an escort triggers a dangerous obsession.

To maximize economic productivity, the government orders the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies. Tereza, 77, refuses-instead embarking on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever.

This micro portrait of two individuals finding comfort in each other’s company offers a refreshing reprieve from the daily grind. Set in the vicinity of Belo Horizonte, the capital of the mountainous Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the film follows Zeca (Renato Novaes), whose job, body, and mind have all gone out of whack. The weight of setbacks is lifted when he spends a few impromptu hours with Luisa (Grace Passô), his colleague at a local school, and the two even find joy in poking fun at their shared misery. Combining a chic sense of pace and magical long takes, director André Novais Oliveira makes the most unassuming encounter infinitely cool and full of hope.

Three deserting soldiers during the Paraguayan War in 1870 stumble upon a secluded house inhabited only by a mysterious farmer and a young woman. What seemed like a haven turns into a terrifying nightmare. As night falls, the men realize that there are terrifying secrets far more sinister than the war they fled. If you like Backroom and Obsession and are ready for the Horror Season, see this! Before the movie : In the end, Jazz - No Final, Jazz (2025) Directed by Cecilia Shoerder Catarino, An apartment. A restless body. In the monotony and silence of breakfast, he tries to inhabit the space of a night that insists on lingering — and everything ends in jazz.

Tommy, 1975 Directed by Ken Russell YOUR SENSES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.

Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.