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Best Movies from Brazil

Explore Brazil's cinema on Celluloid — ranked by Celluloid Score with critic consensus, audience ratings, and expert reviews.

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The highest-rated Brazil film on Celluloid is City of God (2002) with a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended.

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Guide to Brazil Movies on Celluloid

Each film from Brazil in our catalog includes aggregated scores from five sources, unique synopsis and consensus text, and linked critic reviews where available.

Titles are indexed by original language and country of production for easier discovery.

Essential Brazil Picks

Top 5 by Celluloid Score
City of God 2002 · Fernando Meirelles · Portuguese

Meirelles' kinetic crime saga announced Brazil as a force in global cinema with raw energy and style.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Central Station 1998 · Walter Salles · Portuguese

Salles' road movie won Berlin and introduced Fernanda Montenegro to the world stage.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended
The Secret Agent 2025 · Kleber Mendonça Filho · Portuguese

Kleber Mendonça Filho folds pulpy genre thrills into a pointed reckoning with Brazil's dictatorship years, and Wagner Moura's haunted performance keeps the film's sprawling political ambitions grounded in real human stakes.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Pixote 1980 · Héctor Babenco · Portuguese

Babenco's harrowing classic launched a wave of socially committed Brazilian cinema worldwide.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended
The Second Mother 2015 · Anna Muylaert · Portuguese

Muylaert's class comedy-drama is sharp, humane, and anchored by Regina Casé's magnificent performance.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Brazil Movie Reviews

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City of God (2002) ★★★★★

City of God (2002) Review: A Brazil Classic

Fernando Meirelles's City of God (2002) endures as a defining crime landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
Central Station (1998) ★★★★½

Central Station (1998) Review: A Brazil Classic

Walter Salles's Central Station (1998) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
The Secret Agent (2025) ★★★★★

The Secret Agent Review: Wagner Moura in Kleber Mendonça Filho's Brazilian Paranoia Epic

Kleber Mendonça Filho folds pulpy genre thrills into a pointed reckoning with Brazil's dictatorship years, anchored by Wagner Moura's haunted performance.

A sprawling political thriller that earns its ambitions.
Pixote (1980) ★★★★½

Pixote (1980) Review: A Brazil Classic

Héctor Babenco's Pixote (1980) endures as a defining crime landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
The Second Mother (2015) ★★★★½

The Second Mother (2015) Review: A Brazil Classic

Anna Muylaert's The Second Mother (2015) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
Aquarius (2016) ★★★★½

Aquarius (2016) Review: A Brazil Classic

Kleber Mendonça Filho's Aquarius (2016) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
Black Orpheus (1959) ★★★★½

Black Orpheus (1959) Review: A Brazil Classic

Marcel Camus's Black Orpheus (1959) endures as a defining romance landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
A Dog's Will (2000) ★★★★½

A Dog's Will (2000) Review: A Brazil Classic

Osmar Prado's A Dog's Will (2000) endures as a defining comedy landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
Bacurau (2019) ★★★★☆

Bacurau (2019) Review: A Brazil Classic

Kleber Mendonça Filho's Bacurau (2019) endures as a defining action landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.
City of Men (2007) ★★★★☆

City of Men (2007) Review: A Brazil Classic

Paulo Morelli's City of Men (2007) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
Elite Squad (2007) ★★★★½

Elite Squad (2007) Review: A Brazil Classic

José Padilha's Elite Squad (2007) endures as a defining action landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Worth watching for context — influential even where opinions split.

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