Best 15 Brazilian Telenovelas (2010-today)
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- CreatorJoão Emanuel CarneiroStarsAdriana EstevesDébora FalabellaMurilo BenícioA young girl who had her life ruined by an ambitious, unscrupulous woman returns to her as an adult, under a new identity and seeking revenge.The prime time has always been full of reasonable telenovelas, which, as captivating as they were, have sinned on their script. The last show that worked on 9pm in both ways was 'A Favorita (2008)', which coincidentally is from the same author.'Avenida Brasil' conquered an qualitative audience - that not only watches, but also commented, did memes, had fun and became very excited about every episode. Nina was not that typical romantic and silly girl (forget the pendrive mistake), just like Carminha was not that mexicanized villain, which means that they left the automatic way of doing telenovelas, and brought characters with new stamps, which created identification with the public, like Tufão's family, formed by suburban people who rose economically, captivating the public with the balance of drama and humor.
Good balance between the text by João Emanuel and the artistic direction of Amora Mautner, giving airs of cinema to the primetime telenovela.
The biggest modern phenomenon of TV Globo. - CreatorManuela DiasStarsAdriana EstevesHumberto CarrãoRegina CaséA mother leaves her small hometown in the countryside for Rio de Janeiro to search for a son that was stolen from her.The combination of Manuela Dias' script and José Luiz Villamarim's artistic direction results in a realistic soap opera. There has never been a more realistic setting in modern telenovelas. People's houses really looked like people's houses. A scenic city that is astounding for its accuracy.
Although it skids in the microcosm full of coincidences typical of the genre and permissions - necessary to proceed with the story - 'Amor de Mãe' relies on aesthetics and the strong character Lurdes to touch audiences hearts. I never cried watching any telenovela (since the 1st episode), until I saw this one.
'Amor de Mãe' is not in the first place because of the changes made to her return - the recordings had to be paused because of the covid-19. The show had its final chapters cut in half, which compromised the pace of history, in addition to the attempt to insert the pandemic in the script, which generated shameful moments, given the speed with which information about the pandemic constantly changes (e.g. reinfection, disinfection of surfaces, exchange of masks, use of acrylic barriers). With that, 'Amor de Mãe' ends as a kinda-disfigured piece, but it is still one of the best productions of TV Globo.
The character Lurdes is already on the list of most memorable characters in Brazilian television drama. - CreatorPaulo HalmRosane SvartmanStarsNawal LamriniGrazi MassaferaDavid JuniorThe life of a dreamy seamstress and mother-of-three becomes a nightmare when she's wrongly diagnosed with a terminal disease, along with a book publisher who actually is terminally ill.Captivating protagonist, main couple with a lot of chemistry. Story that moves and brings the importance of reading. A friendship between people of different ages and social classes. Characters with not-so-obvious layers. That's 'Bom Sucesso', a well-executed telenovela, in the right measure.
- StarsLetícia ColinGhilherme LoboIsabelle DrummondThe story of Miguel (Domingos Montagner), a lonely and slinky man, who after escaping a tragedy from the past, goes back home and has his life turned upside down. He finds out that, in addition to having a son with the great love of his life, he is also the father of six other children. So begins Miguel's search for his children's affection and respect, as well as his attempts to win over his true love once again.After 'A Vida da Gente', Lícia Manzo brings another familiar drama, which is strengthened by the dialogues and the performance of the actors. A plot tied to a few characters, agile, dynamic, captivating. An excellent execution, from beginning to end.
- CreatorWalcyr CarrascoStarsCamila QueirozRainer CadeteAgatha MoreiraIntending to aid her family, a beautiful young girl accepts a job in a prominent model casting agency, only to discover their girls are also hired for something else.Another case where the direction carries the soap opera to a new level. A more somber work than the traditional one, with cold tones and a cinematic aspect, concentrates the action on a few characters, giving agility and catalytic involvement in the audience.
- CreatorBenedito Ruy BarbosaStarsJuliana PaesOsmar PradoAntônio FagundesThis beautiful fairytale tells the story of a pure friendship between two children: Serelepe, an orphan boy who lives in the streets, and Pituquinha, the daughter of a uncompromising colonel.The direction of Luiz Fernando Carvalho made the total difference to make this the most beautiful telenovela of all time. Everything is stunning, with a colorful point of view. Unfortunately, the script, adapted from the 1970 work of the same name, is insufficient to put this show at the top of the list, but the innovation in bringing cinematic aesthetics to a telenovela (which is broadcast daily) makes it one of the boldest ever. Photography, scenery and costumes, pieces of art.
- StarsJuliana PaesHumberto MartinsLuiza ValdetaroBased on the eponymous telenovela of 1975, this adaptation brings the identity of Walcyr Carrasco in the classic work of Jorge Amado. Humor, romance and drama are mixed in a plot that takes place in the Northeast of Brazil. Juliana Paes does a good job playing Gabriela, an innocent but extremely sensual woman - but it is the secondary characters that make the universe of the city of Ilhéus a home for captivating characters, just like in the original book and in the previous telenovela.
- CreatorJoão Ximenes BragaClaudia LageStarsMarjorie EstianoCamila PitangaPatricia PillarTwo women of different origins and social classes fight for their rights in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.An impeccable production, 'Lado a Lado' takes place in Brazil of slavery, where for the first time there is black protagonism.
Despite the exaggeration of didacticism in some scenes, the cast was well conducted and the story well constructed. - CreatorRosane SvartmanPaulo HalmStarsMarina Ruy BarbosaFábio AssunçãoJuliana PaesThe story of a young girl living on the streets who meets the owner of a prominent modeling agency and is offered a chance in the industry.The 7pm timeslot is known for romantic comedies. In recent years, this slot has been very unstable and has not been very successful since 'Cheias de Charme'. After many failed attempts, 'Totalmente Demais' was the telenovela we were hoping for - a charismatic protagonist, a love triangle, a little humor and, of course, a little villainy. In this case, the villainy was more humanized - Carolina was one of Juliana Paes' best roles. Despite some slips in the script (there is no perfection), this show does what it promises - it entertained the audience with a new story, but with the classic elements that we like.
- CreatorIzabel de OliveiraFilipe MiguezStarsTaís AraújoLeandra LealIsabelle DrummondFollows the story of three maids that have been through hard times and, against the odds, band together to form a successful music group.The public had already been captivated by the story of overcoming the three domestic workers who met by chance and became friends. The trio's success as pop singers was meant to be only on TV - but it ended up reaching the real world in a way that even surprised TV Globo.
The first transmedia telenovela, it reached the Internet with its music videos, radio with its songs composed and performed for the telenovela, and other TV programs from the same channel. - StarsPaolla OliveiraAlinne MoraesRafael CardosoThe story of a group of people involved with one another through love or hate; their stories continue in other lives in another century. It is a spiritual view of reincarnation.Elizabeth Jhin is known for including spiritism in her telenovelas. This is divided into two phases - one in the past centuries and the other today (with the same cast). The first phase captivated the audience - who were delighted with the plot, the actors and the impeccable scenery. The second phase struggled to maintain the interest of the public, who noticed the repetition of events, although this is the plots proposal - to deal with reincarnation and karma about past life attitudes.
- StarsCauã ReymondBianca BinBruno GagliassoIn the Northeast of Brazil, land of the social bandit, the Royal Family from the fictional kingdom of Serafia loses its heir due to a betrayal and a planned accident. Once thought she had been dead for years, King August finds out that his daughter Aurora(Açucena) is alive and now he is determined to find her. Go back to your childhood days with this well-written enchanting and humorous fairy-tale inspired by Brazil's northeast culture.Thelma Guedes and Duca Rachid created a captivating and enjoyable story (a true fairy tale) for the time it was broadcasted (6pm). Beautiful scenery, photography and customs. An quality work that represents a bit of Brazilian cordel literature.
- CreatorLícia ManzoStarsMarjorie EstianoFernanda VasconcellosThiago LacerdaThe Life We Lead, about the touching story of two sisters, Ana and Manuela. The telenovela is about the love triangle between Ana, Rodrigo and Manuela, and family dramas lived by them after a tragic accident.This telenovela has its script as a pillar. A strong family drama with dialogues that show the author's serious commitment to thrill the audience.
- CreatorJanete ClairStarsRodrigo LombardiCarolina FerrazAlinne MoraesHerculano is involved with Neco in a coup, but his friend deceives him and absconds with the money. After the escape, Herculano ends up getting a magical job at a steakhouse.'O Astro' opened the 11pm telenovelas timeslot. Adapted from Janete Clair's 1977 eponymous text, but with the story reduced to the main cast, it brought freshness to TV Globo's programming. It combines the permission of time for sexual and violent scenes, with the traditional telenovela format. It also brought a different ending from the original piece and the usual adaptations to make the text credible to the present days.
- StarsPatricia PillarTony RamosSophie CharlotteA huge party with guests who are hiding secrets and desires ends with a body floating in the pool: a murder where everyone is a suspect.Based on the 1974 eponymous telenovela, O Rebu tells the story of a high society party that ends with a crime. The innovative proposal is to tell the story in real time - with a few flashbacks to explain the characters' past. Although short, the telenovela is not perfect, as it requires attention and patience to follow the investigation and the reaction of the characters to the crime, moving away from the traditional telenovela format, which is watched unassumingly and is easily understood by the viewer, even if the viewer has not followed it from the beginning.