João Miguel
6 titles
Filmography
6 results

Xingu
(2012)In this portrait of a near 30-year expedition to establish a reservation for the Amazon’s Kaiabi Indians, Brazilian director Cao Hamburger works in broad strokes on a vast canvas to craft a film of epic scope, potent simplicity, and of great historical and political relevance. An underrated gem.

Love for Sale
(2006)In order to get funds, a young woman living in the Northeast of Brazil decides to raffle her own body.

Beyond the Universe
(2022)She teaches him to play piano. He teaches her to ride a bike. Together, they might just learn what true love really means — and what it takes to find it.

Once Upon a Time Veronica
(2012)Fresh out of medical school and filled with self-doubt, Veronica navigates her new career choices, an active sex life and caring for her ailing dad.
Eden
(2012)The story of Karine, a 30-year-old woman who lives in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. Eight months pregnant, she is in mourning for her husband, Juninho, who was recently murdered in a senseless attack.

To Kill the Beast
(2021)As a woman looks for her missing brother in a lush jungle, a dangerous beast roams around, taking the form of different animals.