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1. Nós Que Aqui Estamos por Vós Esperamos (1999)
73 min | Documentary
A fascinating and poetical collage of countless images from the 20th century with the purpose of revealing matters of life and death during the era and its many social, cultural and ... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Masagão | Star: Franz Reichelt
Votes: 766
2. Mr. Gaga: A True Story of Love and Dance (2015)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
Mr. Gaga tells the story of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance.
Director: Tomer Heymann | Stars: Ohad Naharin, Tzofia Naharin, Eliav Naharin, Judith Brin Ingber
Votes: 955 | Gross: $0.17M
3. Estamira (2004)
121 min | Documentary
Documentary about Estamira, a 63-year-old woman who's been working for over 20 years at a landfill in Rio de Janeiro. Schizophrenic, but very charismatic, she's the leader of a small ... See full summary »
Director: Marcos Prado | Star: Estamira
Votes: 746
4. Dzi Croquettes (2009)
110 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A Brazilian Theater group that through talent, irony and humor confronted the Brazilian violent dictatorship in the 1970's revolutionizing the gay movement worldwide and changing theater and dance language to an entire generation.
Directors: Raphael Alvarez, Tatiana Issa | Stars: Josephine Baker, Ciro Barcelos, Norma Bengell, Maria Zilda Bethlem
Votes: 384
5. 1,99 - Um Supermercado Que Vende Palavras (2003)
72 min | Documentary, Comedy
Different Costumers shop in a Supermarket that sells Words and Ideas.
Director: Marcelo Masagão | Stars: Márcio Camargo, Sergio Capezzuto, Giseli Duarte, Patrícia Gordo
Votes: 196
6. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman
Votes: 14,836
7. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, History
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Director: Petra Costa | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, Sergio Moro
Votes: 15,732
8. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,099 | Gross: $8.41M
9. Pina (2011)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Pina Bausch, Regina Advento, Malou Airaudo, Ruth Amarante
Votes: 15,951 | Gross: $3.52M
10. Jogo de Cena (2007)
100 min | Documentary, Drama
Following a newspaper ad, ordinary women tell part of their life stories to director Eduardo Coutinho, which are then re-enacted by actresses, blurring the barriers between truth, fiction and interpretation.
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Stars: Marília Pêra, Andrea Beltrão, Fernanda Torres, Aleta Gomes Vieira
Votes: 1,313
11. Edifício Master (2002)
110 min | Documentary
The daily lives and routine of 37 families living in a huge 12-story building in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: their drama, aspirations, intimate revelations, loneliness, dreams...
Director: Eduardo Coutinho | Star: Fernando José
Votes: 1,685
12. Triumph Over Violence (1965)
R | 82 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary about the rise and fall of fascism and the effects of Nazism on German society.
Director: Mikhail Romm | Stars: Mikhail Romm, Martin Bormann, Willy Brandt, Aristide Briand
Votes: 2,065
13. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.
Director: Stig Björkman | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Pia Lindström, Roberto Rossellini, Isotta Rossellini
Votes: 2,496 | Gross: $0.14M
14. Elena (II) (2012)
80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Elena, a young Brazilian woman, travels to New York with the same dream as her mother, to become a movie actress. She leaves behind her childhood spent in hiding during the years of the ... See full summary »
Director: Petra Costa | Stars: Li An, Elena Andrade, Petra Costa
Votes: 2,051
15. Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Director: Fred Ouro Preto | Stars: Emicida, Zeca Pagodinho, Pabllo Vittar
Votes: 1,664
16. Night and Fog (1956)
TV-14 | 32 min | Documentary, Short, History
The history of Nazi Germany's death camps of the Final Solution and the hellish world of dehumanization and death contained inside.
Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Michel Bouquet, Reinhard Heydrich, Heinrich Himmler, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 21,475
17. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
288 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Jonas Mekas provides an intimate glimpse of his personal life by constructing a feature length narrative from over 30 years of private home movie footage.
Director: Jonas Mekas | Stars: Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Robert Breer, Hollis Frampton
Votes: 1,465
18. Guerras do Brasil.doc (2018–2019)
Documentary, Crime, History
This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from its early conquerors to its modern-day violence.
Votes: 198
19. Moonage Daydream (2022)
PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: David Bowie, Trevor Bolder, Ken Fordham, Mike Garson
Votes: 14,462
20. Maria By Callas (2017)
PG | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.
Director: Tom Volf | Stars: Fanny Ardant, Joyce DiDonato, Maria Callas, David Frost
Votes: 2,123 | Gross: $1.27M
21. Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)
117 min | Documentary, Biography
Journeying through 1957, the year Bergman released two of his most acclaimed features (The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries), made a TV film and directed four plays for theatre, Magnusson... See full summary »
Director: Jane Magnusson | Stars: Ingmar Bergman, Lena Endre, Thorsten Flinck, Elliott Gould
Votes: 1,068
22. Pictures of Ghosts (2023)
93 min | Documentary
Downtown Recife's classic movie palaces from the 20th century are mostly gone. That city area is now an archaeological site of sorts that reveals aspects of life in society which have been lost. And that's just part of the story.
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho | Stars: Sonia Braga, Severino Cavalcanti, Tony Curtis, Maeve Jinkings
Votes: 1,527
23. Elis and Tom (2023)
100 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about the recording of the iconic Brazilian music album "Elis and Tom".
Directors: Roberto de Oliveira, Jom Tob Azulay | Stars: Elis Regina, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Braga, João Marcello Bôscoli
Votes: 343
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