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In 2011, eight Brazilian films drew more than a million people to theaters. All of the 2011 Brazilian films together received an audience of nearly 19 million people.[ 1] Brazil produced nearly 100 films in 2011, up from 30 in 2001 and less than five in 1994.[ 2]
Highest-grossing
These were the top ten Brazilian films in 2011. The films are ranked according to public.[ 1]
2011 releases
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes
Os 3
Nando Olival
Juliana Schalch Gabriel Godoy Victor Mendes Cecília Homem de Melo Alceu Nunes
Comedy, drama
O Abismo Prateado
Karim Ainouz
Alessandra Negrini Otto Jr. Thiago Martins Carla Ribas Alice Borges
Drama
The film was shown in the Directors' Fortnight .[ 3]
Amanhã Nunca Mais
Tadeu Jungle
Lázaro Ramos Maria Luisa Mendonça Fernanda Machado
Comedy
Amor?
João Jardim
Júlia Lemmertz Ângelo Antônio Mariana Lima
Drama
Area Q
Gerson Sanginitto
Isaiah Washington Tania Khalill Murilo Rosa
Sci-fi
Co-production with the US
Assalto ao Banco Central
Marcos Paulo Simões
Eriberto Leão Hermila Guedes Milhem Cortaz Lima Duarte Giulia Gam
Crime
Based on the 2005 Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza
Belair
Bruno Safadi Noa Bressane
Rodrigo Lima Noa Bressane Bruno Safadi
Documentary
Brasil Animado
Mariana Caltabiano
Animation
First Brazilian film in 3D[ 4]
Bruna Surfistinha
Marcus Baldini
Deborah Secco Gustavo Machado Luciano Chirolli
Drama
Based on the 2005 drama book O Doce Veneno do Escorpião (en: The Scorpion's Sweet Poison) by Raquel Pacheco
As Canções
Eduardo Coutinho
Documentary
Capitães da Areia
Cecília Amado Guy Gonçalves
Jean Luis Souza de Amorim Romário Santos de Assis Israel Vinícius Gouvêa de Souza
Drama
Based on the Brazilian Modernist novel of the same name written by Jorge Amado
O Céu Sobre Os Ombros
Sérgio Borges
Everlyn Barbin Lwei Bakongo Murari Krishna
Drama
Winner of five awards at the 43rd Festival de Brasília [ 5]
Cilada.com
José Alvarenga Jr.
Bruno Mazzeo Fernanda Paes Leme Dani Calabresa Fernando Caruso Fúlvio Stefanini
Comedy
Based on the Multishow sitcom[ 6]
Craft
Gustavo Pizzi
Karine Teles
Drama
Diário de uma Busca
Flávia Castro
Flávia Castro
Drama, documentary
Elvis & Madona
Marcelo Laffitte
José Wilker Fabianna Brazil Duse Nacarati
Comedy
Elza
Ernesto Baldan Izabel Jaguaribe
Documentary
Estamos Juntos
Toni Venturi
Cauã Reymond Leandra Leal Nazareno Casero
Drama
Família Vende Tudo
Alain Fresnot
Luana Piovani Caco Ciocler Marisol Ribeiro Lima Duarte
Comedy
Histórias que Só Existem Quando Lembradas
Júlia Murat
O Homem do Futuro
Cláudio Torres
Alinne Moraes Wagner Moura
Comedy, science fiction
As Mães de Chico Xavier
Glauber Filho
Drama
Based on the book Por Trás do Véu de Isis written by Marcel Souto Maior[ 7]
Malu de Bicicleta
Flávio R. Tambellini
Fábio Lago Daniele Suzuki Maria Manuela
Comedy
Mamonas Pra Sempre
Claudio Kahns
Documentary
Documentary about Brazilian band Mamonas Assassinas
Meu País
Andre Ristum
Cauã Reymond Débora Falabella Rodrigo Santoro
Drama
Nana Caymmi em Rio Sonata
Georges Gachot
Milton Nascimento Tom Jobim Gilberto Gil Dori Caymmi Erasmo Carlos Maria Bethânia
Documentary
Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
Jorge Durán
Cauã Reymond Fabiula Nascimento Babu Santana
Drama
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo
Hugo Carvana
Ângela Vieira Tarcísio Meira Gregório Duvivier Flávia Alessandra
Comedy
O Mineiro e o Queijo
Helvecio Ratton
Documentary
Os Monstros
Guto Parente Luiz Pretti Pedro Diógenes Ricardo Pretti
Luiz Pretti Ana Luiza Rios Aline Silva
Fiction
O Palhaço
Selton Mello
Selton Mello Paulo José Larissa Manoela Giselle Motta Teuda Bara Moacyr Franco Danton Mello
Comedy
Onde Está a Felicidade?
Carlos Alberto Riccelli
Bruna Lombardi Marcelo Adnet Bruno Garcia Dani Calabresa
Comedy
Co-production with Spain[ 8]
Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata
Daniela de Carlo Tomas Portella
Cléo Pires Malvino Salvador Dudu Azevedo
Comedy
Quebradeiras
Evaldo Mocarzel
Documentary
The film won the award for Best Documentary at the 22nd Rencontres de Cinémas d’Amérique Latine de Toulouse, France.[ 9]
Quebrando o Tabu
Fernando Grostein Andrade
Paulo Coelho Dráuzio Varella Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Documentary
Rewind Life
Luiz Saneti
Stela Marianno, Adriano Baluz, Marina Vásques, Emanuel Risaint
Mystery, supernatural
Rock Brasília – Era de Ouro
Vladimir Carvalho
Documentary
The Sky We Were Born Under
Marcos Jorge Fernando Severo
Carlos Eduardo de Magalhães Marcos Jorge Fernando Severo Mario Lopes
Drama
Soulbound
Caio Sóh
Emilio Dantas, Remo Rocha, Paloma Duarte
Drama
Trabalhar Cansa
Juliana Rojas Marco Dutra
Helena Albergaria Marat Descartes Carlos Escher
Drama
The film competed in the 'Un Certain Regard ' section of the Cannes Film Festival .[ 10]
Transeunte
Eryk Rocha
Fernando Bezerra Luciana Domschke
Drama
Uma Professora Muito Maluquinha
André Alves Pinto César Rodrigues
Kadu Baptista Elisa Pinheiro Neusa Rocha Ziraldo João Vieira
Comedy
Based on the book written by Ziraldo [ 6]
VIPs
Toniko Melo
Wagner Moura Jorge D'Elía Gisele Fróes Amaury Jr Roger Gobeth
Drama
Based on the book written by Mariana Caltabiano[ 6]
See also
References
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