Heartless
By Tião, Nara Normande
2024 | 90 min | Drama
Over the course of a Brazilian summer, Tamara develops a fascination for the mysterious girl with the scar on her chest.
Maeve Jinkings
ActorMaeve Jinkings is a Brazilian actress known for her work in theatre, film, and television. She has appeared in a variety of critically acclaimed films including "Neighboring Sounds" (2012), "Aquarius" (2016), and "Bacurau" (2019). Jinkings has received several award nominations for her performances, including a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro for her role in "O Som Ao Redor" (Neighboring Sounds).
Films
Açúcar
By Sérgio Oliveira, Renata Pinheiro
2017 | 90 min | Drama
The estate of a wealthy family in Brazils costal region becomes a microcosm that represents the ethnic, social and cultural divide in the country.
Neon Bull
2015 | 103 min | Drama
A brazilian bull wrangler discovering his wish to become a tailor and making fashionable clothing for women in this poetic drama.
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