Set in the 18th and 19th centuries, the miniseries draws on historical events to portray the behind-the-scenes story of Brazil's independence, blending humor and adventure.

In Rio de Janeiro, at the end of the millennium, a group of mostly middle-aged friends share their lives and experiences with each other.

Reencountering the only man she ever loved is Gringa’s dream. She is the owner of a brothel in the interior of Brazil and even though she is blind and very sick, she insists on fulfilling her last wish: to go to Venice to apologize to the lover she abandoned decades ago. To take her to the Italian city, Tonho, Rita and the other girls who work for Gringa come up with a fantastic plan with help from a circus troupe.

2013 film by José Wilker

Em 2006, quando a economia brasileira deslanchava por causa do pré-sal, Eike Batista decide criar a petroleira OGX e contrata os melhores homens da Petrobras para participar do leilão do pré-sal. Mas os planos megalomaníacos e uma série de decisões e alianças equivocadas fazem seu império ruir de forma tão espetacular quanto havia crescido. E o Brasil assiste, perplexo, à queda de Eike, que perde toda sua fortuna, poder e prestígio. Inspirado no livro da jornalista Malu Gaspar.

2013 film by Roberto Santucci

1999 film by Oswaldo Caldeira

Gorete is an eccentric and famous radio talk show host in a small fictitious town called Pau Torto. She carries a sad past for having been rejected by her father when she was a child for being homosexual, and for this she abandoned her family and her great love. After years away from her origins, she finds out that her father is about to die and returns to her family's farm. There, she discovers that in order to receive her father's inheritance, she is obliged to marry. Thus begins a great dispute in the town as to who will be Gorete's husband.

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

Brazilian television series