Como Encher um Biquíni Selvagem (How to Fill Up a Wild Bikini) — A comic view of loneliness in the big city. Boy wonder Miguel Falabella wrote and directs. Starring Cláudia Jimenez.
A Dama do Cerrado (The Savannah Lady) — Written by Mauro Rasi, Brazil's most successful playwright at the moment. A comedy about a woman who decides to tell her hairdresser about her secret lover, a politician, and what happens after the revelation. Starring Suzana Vieira and Otávio Augusto.
Ninguém Me Ama, Ninguém Me Quer, Ninguém Me Chama de Baudelaire (Nobody Loves Me, Nobody Wants Me, Nobody Calls Me Baudelaire ) — Written and starred by Ivan de Albuquerque. With participation of Leyla Ribeiro and Lúcio Mário Filho. While getting ready to present a conference on Vampirism, a group of college students is visited by vampires.
Roque Santeiro — O Musical (Roque the Saint Maker — The Musical) — The love affair of Roque and the widow Porcina. Dias Gomes's play was forbidden during the military dictatorship. With Nicete Bruno and Benvindo Siqueira. Bibi Ferreira directs.
Bar Doce Bar (Bar Sweet Bar) — Musical Comedy. A group of friends discuss and sing their lives under the watchful eye of a caring waiter. Written by Luís Alberto de Abreu, directed by Ednaldo Freire. Aldo Avilez, Fernando Petelinkar and Tico d'Godoy star.
E Continua Tudo Bem (Everything is Still Swell) — The story starts when a couple celebrates the 25th anniversary of their first adultery. Written by Bernard Slade. Directed by Marco Nanini. Glória Menezes and Tarcísio Meira star.
Trair e Coçar... É Só Começar (To Betray and to Scratch... All you Have to Do Is Start) — The adventures of a bumbling maid. Starring Clarisse Derzie and Roberto Pirillo. Written by Marcos Caruso, directed by Attílio Riccó.
Vacalhau & Binho — Sketches based on Zé Fidelis, an old-guard radio comedian. Carlos Alberto Soffredini wrote, adapted and directed.
American films just released: Jeffrey (Jeffrey: De Caso com a Vida), Ransom (O Preço de um Resgate), The Stupids (Os Babacas), Balto (Balto), Hype! (Hype!), Extreme Measures (Medidas Extremas), William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (Romeo + Juliet), Dragon Heart (Coração de Dragão), Daylight (Daylight), 101 Dalmatians (101 Dálmatas, O Filme), Kansas City (Kansas City), Space Jam (Space Jam, O Jogo do Século)
Corisco e Dadá (Corisco and Dadá) — Brazil — 1996 — The story happen in Bahia in 1927. Cangaceiro (backlands outlaw) Corisco kidnap Dadá who is still a child. She will grow up to love him and to be a real cangaceira herself. Directed by Rosemberg Cariry with Chico Diaz, Dira Paes, Antônio Leite and Regina Dourado.
Crede-Mi (Believe Me) — Brazil — 1996 — Experimental film with Northern backlands people playing Thomas Mann's The Elect. Directed by Bia Lessa and Dany Roland.
Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso (Little Love Dictionary) — Brazil — 1996 — A chance meeting between two youngsters develops into a torrid love story. Directed by Sandra Werneck with Andréa Beltrão, Daniel Dantas, and Tony Ramos.
The Pillow Book (O Livro de Cabeceira) — England/Holland/France — 1996 — Led by a childhood memory — her father had written Happy Birthday in her face — young lady wants to find a lover who will use her as a writing pad. Directed by Peter Greenaway. With Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, and Ewan McGregor.
Postman (Segredos Violados) — China/Holland — 1994 — Mailman gets fired for reading people's mail. The new mailman who takes his place ends up doing the same thing. Directed by He Jian-jun. With Fang Yuanzheng, Liang Danni, Pu Quanxin and Huang Xing.
Salam Cinema (Salve o Cinema) — Iran — 1995 — The big commotion provoked by a casting call when 5,000 people show up willing to play a role. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbat. With Azadeh Zangeneh, Marvan Keyhan, and Feizolah Ghashghai.
Stille Nacht (Confissões na Noite) — Germany/Switzerland — 1996 — Husband cannot take when wife falls in love with a bisexual. With Maria Schrader and Jurden Vogel. Directed by Dani Levy.
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2. O Mundo de Sofia
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3. Novas Comédias da Vida Privada
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4. Ponto de Fuga
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5. Contos para um Natal Brasileiro Several writers
6. Mas Será o Benedito?
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7. Não És Tu, Brasil
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8. Cruzando o Paraíso
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9. Carol
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10. Um Lugar Chamado Liberdade
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1. Notícia de um Seqüestro
Gabriel García Márquez
2. O Princípio Dilbert
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3. João Saldanha
João Máximo
4. Antônio Carlos Jobim — Um Homem Iluminado - Helena Jobim
5. O Rio do Meio - Lya Luft
6. Vislumbre da Índia - Octavio Paz
7. Crônica de um Repórter - Pedro Bial
8. Estrela Solitária - Ruy Castro
9. Conexão Manhattan - Lucas Mendes
10. Zico Conta Sua História
Zico
1. Sem Medo de Viver
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2. O Monte Cinco
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3. A Décima Profecia
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4. Inteligência Emocional
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5. A Cura Através da Terapia de Vidas Passadas - Brian L. Weiss
6. A Profecia Celestina
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7. Muitas Vidas, Muitos Mestres
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8. As Sete Leis Espirituais do Sucesso
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9. Almas Gêmeas - Mônica Buonfiglio
10. Só o Amor É Real - Brian L. Weiss
According to weekly newsmagazine Veja