Direction: Walter Salles

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Fernanda Montenegro · Vinicius de Oliveira · Marilia Pêra · Soia Lira

Synopsis Central Station (1998) follows the story of Dora, a stern and bitter elderly woman employed at a bustling Rio de Janeiro train terminal. Her job involves composing and dispatching letters for clients, a task she performs with a cold detachment,...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Fernanda Torres · Selton Mello · Fernanda Montenegro · Luiza Kosovski

Synopsis I'm Still Here (2024) follows the compelling narrative inspired by Marcelo Rubens Paiva's acclaimed memoir. The story unfolds in Brazil, 1971, as a woman is thrust into the world of activism after her husband is seized by a repressive military...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Gael García Bernal · Rodrigo de la Serna · Mía Maestro · Mercedes Morán

Synopsis The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) chronicles the transformative journey of two young Argentines, Ernesto Guevara and Alberto Granado, who embark on a life-changing road trip across Latin America in 1952. Ernesto, a 23-year-old medical student with a focus on leprology, and...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Rodrigo Santoro · José Dumont · Rita Assemany · Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Synopsis Behind the Sun (2001) follows the journey of a young man who is commanded by his father to seek retribution for the killing of his elder sibling. This directive forces him to confront the entrenched cycle of violence that has...

Direction Walter Salles · Daniela Thomas

Cast Fernando Alves Pinto · Fernanda Torres · Luis Mello · Alexandre Borges

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Jia Zhangke · Zhao Tao · Wang Hongwei · Han Sanming

Synopsis Jia Zhangke: A Guy from Fenyang (2014) presents an intimate look at a prominent Chinese filmmaker who has made a significant impact on contemporary cinema. Directed by Walter Salles, this documentary delves into the themes of memory—both personal and collective—and...

Direction Olivier Assayas · Frédéric Auburtin · Gérard Depardieu · Gurinder Chadha

Cast Natalie Portman · Fanny Ardant · Elijah Wood · Nick Nolte

Synopsis Paris, je t'aime (2006) presents a unique and enchanting portrait of the City of Lights, where love is omnipresent in its bustling cafés, iconic landmarks, and even the underground Metro. This cinematic journey invites viewers to experience Paris through the...

Direction Walter Salles · Daniela Thomas

Cast João Baldasserini · Sandra Corveloni · Vinicius de Oliveira · Ana Carolina Dias

Synopsis Linha de Passe (2008) is set in the bustling metropolis of Sao Paulo, a city teeming with 20 million residents, notorious for its 200 kilometers of congested traffic, and home to 300,000 motorcycle couriers. Amidst this urban chaos, four brothers...

Direction Walter Salles · Daniela Thomas

Cast Fernanda Torres · Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos · Matheus Nachtergaele · Nelson Sargento

Synopsis Midnight (1998) presents a unique narrative set against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach on the eve of the new millennium. As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, 1999, fate intertwines the lives of a fugitive prisoner...

Direction Walter Salles · Marina Abramovic · Hany Abu-Assad · Armagan Ballantyne

Cast Svetlana Ustinova · Yelena Anisimova · Arseniy Gevorkyan · Mariya Shalayeva

Synopsis Stories on Human Rights (2008) is a compilation of twenty-two short films, each lasting three minutes, helmed by a diverse array of international filmmakers. This cinematic project was created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos · Olivier Assayas · Bille August · Jane Campion

Cast Cindy Beckett · Audrey Dana · Jacques Frantz · George Babluani

Synopsis To Each His Cinema (2007) is a 2007 cinematic tribute, curated and produced by Gilles Jacob, honoring the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. This unique film is an anthology of 35 short films, each lasting three minutes, crafted...

Direction Hala Abdallah · Karim Aïnouz · John Akomfrah · Catherine Breillat

Cast Bernardo Bertolucci · Tygh Runyan · Shannyn Sossamon · Michele Placido

Synopsis Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) is a compilation of 70 brief cinematic explorations that delve into the art of filmmaking and its anticipated evolution. This documentary offers a diverse array of perspectives on the past, present, and future of cinema,...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Garrett Hedlund · Sam Riley · Kristen Stewart · Amy Adams

Synopsis On the Road (2012) follows the adventures of Dean Moriarty and Sal Paradise, embodying the spirit of the Beat Generation in the late 1940s. Their quest for meaning and experience takes them on a thrilling, high-energy journey across the United...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Jennifer Connelly · John C. Reilly · Tim Roth · Pete Postlethwaite

Synopsis Dark Water (2005) follows Dahlia Williams (Jennifer Connelly) as she embarks on a fresh start, navigating a new job and a new apartment after her separation from her husband. Her primary focus is on co-parenting her daughter, Ceci, amidst a...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Socorro Nobre

Synopsis Socorro Nobre (S) (1996) follows the story of Maria do Socorro Nobre, an inmate who discovers an article about the renowned Polish artist Franz Krajcberg in a copy of Veja magazine. Inspired by his work, she takes the initiative to...

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Peter Coyote · Tchéky Karyo · Amanda Pays · Raul Cortez

Direction Walter Salles

Cast Rodrigo Bolzan · Rômulo Braga · Sandra Corveloni · Maeve Jinkings

Synopsis Quando a Terra Treme (2017) delves into the harrowing tale of a family whose lives are irrevocably shattered by the devastating floods that struck Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The narrative unfolds as the family grapples with the aftermath of this...

Direction Miguel Albaladejo · Alain Berliner · Laurent Cantet · Ildikó Enyedi

Cast Frédéric Pierrot · Michael Degen · Manfred Zapatka · Catherine Baugué

Synopsis 2000 vu par... Une collection internationale (TV Miniseries) (1998) is a captivating collection of ten short films, each offering a unique glimpse into how various nations perceived the imminent arrival of the new millennium. This international miniseries provides a diverse...

Direction Madhur Bhandarkar · Aleksey Fedorchenko · Jia Zhangke · Jahmil X.T. Qubeka

Cast Rodrigo Bolzan · Parvin Dabas · Master Devrath · Jonita Doda

Synopsis Where Has the Time Gone? (2017) is a compelling documentary that weaves together five distinct segments, each directed by a renowned filmmaker. "Mumbai Mist," helmed by Madhur Bhandarkar, explores the complexities of urban life in Mumbai. The segment "Breathing," directed...