Zezé Motta Movies

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

Documentary about Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, and the many facets of his work.

Júlio was raised only by his mother. Now, at the age of twenty, he discovers that it will be his turn to be a father, and that's why he...

Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building in the rich part of the city. Meanwhile, a rich...

A beautifully told story using archival footage to explore the life of Grande Otelo, a groundbreaking Black Brazilian actor. Overcoming poverty and...

Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.

The filmmaker searches for his brother Max, who left his children without explanation. The brothers grew up in the Congo with their white father and...

A Cat from outer-space comes to earth and befriends a Miller's Son and together they set out to defeat an evil wizard.

The women's athletics (4x100m relay) is about to win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, the Brazilian victory is almost certain and the athletes...

A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a...

A documentary that tells the history of 4 famous actors in Brazil.

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

Nopumoceno, the most successful businessman in the Cabo Verde archipelogo, is an ambitious, clever opportunist, known during his lifetime as...

A film on the feud between samba songwriters Noel Rosa and Wilson Batista.