Matheus Nachtergaele

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

Dir. Fernando Meirelles · With Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen

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 paradise.

Dir. Guel Arraes · With Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.

Dir. Walter Salles · With Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra

Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.

Dir. Bruno Barreto · With Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres

Bruceuilis, a policeman from the countryside, is assigned to rescue Celestina, a goat considered heritage of his small city, and travels to São Paulo. There, he meets police clerk Trindade, who decides to venture out into the field, even though it is not his specialty.

Dir. Vitor Brandt · With Edmilson Filho, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Ramos

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.

Dir. Flávia Lacerda, Guel Arraes · With Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Taís Araújo

In a remote South American colony in the late 18th century, officer Zama of the Spanish crown waits in vain for a transfer to a more prestigious location. He suffers small humiliations and petty politicking as he increasingly succumbs to lust and paranoia.

Dir. Lucrecia Martel · With Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele