KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in Brazil

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Brazil, spanning 1946–2016. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 2016

    Aquarius

    Recife — 2010s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Kleber Mendonça Filho
  • 1998

    Central Station

    Rio de Janeiro — 1990s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Walter Salles
  • 2002

    City of God

    Rio de Janeiro — 1960s · 1970s
    Urbandir. Fernando Meirelles
  • 1946

    Notorious

    Rio de Janeiro — 1940s
    Urbandir. Alfred Hitchcock
  • 1980

    Pixote

    Rio de Janeiro — 1980s
    Urbandir. Héctor Babenco
  • 2015

    The Second Mother

    São Paulo — 2010s
    Urbandir. Anna Muylaert

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Brazil?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Brazil, spanning 1946–2016.

What are some movies set in Brazil?

Films set in Brazil in our catalogue include Aquarius (2016), Central Station (1998), City of God (2002), Notorious (1946), and Pixote (1980).

What is the oldest movie set in Brazil?

Notorious (1946) is the earliest film set in Brazil in our catalogue; the most recent is Aquarius (2016).

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