Denise Fraga
Biography: Denise Rodrigues Fraga (Rio de Janeiro, October 15, 1964) is a Brazilian actress, producer and columnist. She received several awards during her career, including a Grande Otelo, two APCA Awards, a Guarani Award, and two Quality Brazil Awards.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 15, 1964
Deathday: N/A
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The Best Things in the World
2010-05-22
The Best Things in the World
Overview: Everyday family life as perfectly normal madness. “As Melhores Coisas do Mundo“ follows a few days in the life of the 15-year-old Mano, who is fighting on two fronts: his parents have just got divorced and he is going through puberty. Mano tries to make his way through life, with its first sexual experiences, his depressed brother and his self-centered parents. It’s a humorous homage to the pitfalls of daily life and the diversity of life.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-05-22
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A Dog's Will
2000-09-15
A Dog's Will
Overview: The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-09-15
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Manual for Love Stories
2004-01-01
Manual for Love Stories
Overview: Laura and Alan fall in love, but have to deal with the strange death of Alan's wife and with a rival, Lilith, who wants to break their relationship. At the same time, a narrator gives lessons on how to make a love story movie, exposing all clichés on that kind of film.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Hoje
2011-09-29
Hoje
Overview: Former political activist receives compensation from the Brazilian government for the disappearance of her husband, victim of the repression triggered by the Brazilian military dictatorship. With the money, she can buy her an apartment and free herself from this dreadful condition she lived for decades. At the moment of moving to the new home, however, a visit arises that forces her to review her entire life.
Genres: Drama Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-09-29
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The Sign of the City
2007-09-29
The Sign of the City
Overview: Teca, a late-night radio show host, uses her astrological skills to help listeners who call in for advice. But her own life feels empty and lonely. One day she makes the acquaintance of her handsome new neighbour, Gil, only to find out he is married.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-09-29
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O Cineasta da Selva
1997-12-02
O Cineasta da Selva
Overview: Documentary about the life of Silvino Santos (1886-1970) pioneer of cinema in Brazil.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-12-02
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Índia
2022-10-20
Índia
Overview: Tiago, a tour guide with a broken heart leads Karen, a grieving and aging Brazilian woman, around a Lisbon of strange suicidal heroes. Tiago lives with his father, Raul, an old sailor haunted by historical defeats, and with his son, Manuel, a teenager fantasising of a solitary, but erotic, trip to the cosmos. All together, they take Karen through dreams, lost glories, and catastrophes to meet a fallen hero who disappeared many centuries ago on an island in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2022-10-20
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Cristina Wants to Get Married
2003-02-28
Cristina Wants to Get Married
Overview: Cristina still lives with her mother and wants to find her true love. She looks for help in a matrimonial agency, that arranges a meeting between her and Paulo. She likes the guy, but Paulo doesn't seem too enthusiastic. As time goes by, Chico, the owner of the agency, feels he is becoming too fond of Cristina...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-02-28
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Por Trás do Pano
1999-09-17
Por Trás do Pano
Overview: A famous actor believes he has totally mastered his craft. A young and talented actress is open to new challenges. They meet, and confront each other; on, and off the stage. From his personal and artistic lethargy, he sees the possibilities of a new beginning, new opportunities, after starting to see her. The story unravels, as the title states, "behind the curtain."
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-09-17
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Boleiros 2 - Vencedores e Vencidos
2006-01-01
Boleiros 2 - Vencedores e Vencidos
Overview: A public appearance from international soccer player Marquinhos at Aurelio's bar launches a series of vignettes which spotlight Brazil's obsession with the round ball game
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta
1985-11-30
Com Licença, Eu Vou à Luta
Overview: In Nilópolis, Eliane, a 15-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a lower-middle-class couple, falls in love with Otávio, a 33-year-old divorcee. Upon learning of the relationship, Eliane's parents forbid her to meet her lover.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-11-30
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Lápide
1997-01-01
Lápide
Overview: A husband and wife talk about buying a grave.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Collection of Extremely Short Stories
2022-08-18
Collection of Extremely Short Stories
Overview: Twenty-seven and a half fantastic intertwined stories show with sarcasm the reality of unique characters : After years, Frake, The Magician, made the best trick of all time but even he was fooled. Justus Barnes decided to rob a bank but failed miserably. Thomas quit smoking. Annie survived a trip over Niagara Falls inside a barrel. The man who couldn’t cry. And many more...
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2022-08-18
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De Onde Eu Te Vejo
2015-04-23
De Onde Eu Te Vejo
Overview: After 20 years of marriage, Ana Lúcia and her husband Fábio decide to get a divorce. Fábio, however, decides to move to an apartment across the street, in front of the window of his former apartment - where Lúcia still lives. Both will have to learn how to deal with job crisis, problems with their daughter and this whole new situation.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-04-23
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Livros Restantes
Livros Restantes
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Original Language: pt
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Tela Brasil: 10 Anos de Cinema nas Quebradas
2014-10-17
Tela Brasil: 10 Anos de Cinema nas Quebradas
Overview: Idealized by the filmmakers Lais Bodansky and Luiz Bolognesi, the documentary portrays the projects executed by the Buriti Institute and Buriti Films in 10 years of work. Since 2004, projects collect impressive numbers: 116,509 kilometers were driven on roads, which led to 759 outlying neighborhoods, where they were made 7439 film sessions to 1,355,403 brazilians. Eighteen states and the Federal District were visited by Cine Tela Brasil, who put brazilian various ages for the first time in a movie theater.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-10-17
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Invisible World
2012-10-29
Invisible World
Overview: An anthology film following different stories around the theme of invisibility in the modern world.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2012-10-29
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The Crazy Little Fuck
2007-12-25
The Crazy Little Fuck
Overview: During a summer camp, a group of children fight for their lives as they encounter a dangerous criminal transformed into a crocodile, searching for a sacred luck charm which can bring him back to his human form.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-12-25
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The Man in the Box
1994-06-01
The Man in the Box
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1994-06-01
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Boleiros: Era uma Vez o Futebol...
1998-08-21
Boleiros: Era uma Vez o Futebol...
Overview: Tribute to the world of soccer in Brazil. Group of ex-soccer players gather in a bar in São Paulo to remember old stories of their prime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-08-21
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Black Box
2009-12-01
Black Box
Overview: After running away from home in his youth, Túlio has grown adrift from his family. 40 years later he has to come home one last time to bury his parents and his brother and claim what now is his.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-12-01
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The Other End
2016-10-06
The Other End
Overview: Diogo (17) has a little quirk: he likes to call his mother's female therapy patients and masturbate while listening to them on the phone. One of these patients is Angela (43), a woman who was just left by her husband When Diogo calls Angela, she thinks it's her husband calling. She starts having a relationship with the silence on the other end of the line. But when she finds out it's Diogo, she's disgusted. She's furious. But, most of all, she's attracted to this person who showed so much interest in her. The only person who called her every day. Diogo helps Angela see that she can have a new beginning and she shows him his way to independence. But they have to face a number of obstacles: There's the age difference, Diogo's mother, and, especially, his own path to adulthood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-10-06
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Felicidade É...
1995-09-15
Felicidade É...
Overview: Four directors tell stories related to the concept of happiness.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-09-15
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Tito and the Birds
2019-02-14
Tito and the Birds
Overview: Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey to save the world from the epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search for the antidote becomes a quest for his missing father and for his own identity.
Genres: Animation Adventure Drama Fantasy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-02-14
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45 do Segundo Tempo
2022-08-18
45 do Segundo Tempo
Overview: In order to recreate a picture taken in 1974, during the inauguration of São Paulo subway, Pedro meets two school friends he had not seen for 40 years. If their existential crises, ageing and (astray) ways were not enough, Pedro announces, to everyone's surprise, he intends to take his own life — even though not before he sees his soccer team win a championship.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2022-08-18
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Making of O Auto da Compadecida
2000-01-01
Making of O Auto da Compadecida
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Music for Bleeding Hearts
2019-10-27
Music for Bleeding Hearts
Overview: In present-day São Paulo, a trio of young hearts are about to break. Ricardo has both a steady boyfriend and a wandering eye for a new coworker. Isabella is taking a break from both her boyfriend and best friend Ricardo. And hopeless romantic Felipe has suddenly found himself caught between the two of them. These three have big dreams, yearning passion, and opinionated acquaintances, but they’re all unprepared for what’s to come from Cupid’s arrows.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-10-27
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Filme de Quarto
2021-08-15
Filme de Quarto
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-08-15
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Dreaming of Lions
2024-11-14
Dreaming of Lions
Overview: A surreal dark comedy about euthanasia.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-11-14
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A Dog's Will 2
2024-12-25
A Dog's Will 2
Overview: After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-12-25
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