Memories of Prison
In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for commo
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In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for commo
"One of the most curious and mysterious strengths of cinema is that it outlives us all. So sometimes, on camera, everything is a matter of life and death."
Three women over 65 defend their right to feel alive and to enjoy pleasure and desire.
One hundred years of the cinematic memory of a small country told through motion graphics. A brief tour of previously unseen images and forgotten fragments of Costa Rican cinema, which, amid state efforts and industrial
A journey through time in search of a nearly extinct tradition in a small village in Portugal, capturing the story of it and the small details that make life worth looking at and appreciating.
The documentary showcases what remains of historic buildings and façades in downtown São Paulo, featuring discussions with architects, urban planners, historians, and sociologists. It explores the nation's colonial, impe
Documentary produced by and starring members of the Association of Former Detainees and Disappeared. Rather than the testimony of survivors themselves, the accounts of former detainees and disappeared are presented as in
Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictator
The story of an elderly couple who, despite the fragility of life, find a precious refuge in their everyday conversations. Amid laughter and tears, flashbacks transport them to unforgettable moments from their youth, fi
Man raised in a brothel tries to earn his living as a pimp, but gets in trouble when his girlfriend cheats on him with an older man.
The Punta de Rieles prison was where most female political prisoners were incarcerated during the dictatorship in Uruguay. The way up to the building led through “the meadow” where there were animals grazing, and the pri
Memories is an intimate journey into the loneliness that inhabits the men of the forgotten villages of modern-day Castile, a land that reflects abandonment and the relentless passage of time. Through the surreal and drea
Filmed between 1945 and 1971, 16memorias tells the story of the Posada Saldarriaga, a Medellín family that grew up amid the euphoria of industrialization, the sugar mills sugar bowls, trips to Miami, sows and balloons.
Documentary about the daily life and struggle of workers from the 1930s generation in Brazil. Told through the memories of a feminist and four union members, the film shows the different faces of the workers' organizatio