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Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.
Roberta is a renowned classical pianist battling a chronic kidney disease. However, an unexpected encounter with Father José will forever change her life.
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The original Canal Brasil series is based on chronicles by writer Xico Sá. The focus is on modern relationships, taking as a starting point the love misadventures of journalist Quincas.
Rosario lives on the hill and works at a neighborhood fair. Since she suffered a major loss, she has been in the habit of listening to the police program every morning and praying for the victims, until one day she becomes a character in one of these stories.
Sandra Roque, a short film directed by Mayara Santana and produced by Carol Vergolino, explores dreams, rage, and a sapphic love set in Recife.
Haunted by the early loss of her son, Neta struggles to find peace while working as a housekeeper on a remote farm with her husband, Nelson. When the landowners arrive for the weekend, her buried pain is reawakened and ignites a spiral of revenge, leading to an inevitable confrontation between grief, power, and justice.
Just before the pandemic, the world experiences a phenomenon never seen before. Marilene looks for her daughter Roberta, a trans woman who went missing. While running out of time, she discovers a hope for the future.
Na Câmara da Morte (In the Deathroom) is a short film based on Stephen King's short story of the same name. Armando Costa (Gabriel Alsan), a Brazilian journalist stationed in Colombia, is kidnapped by a local militia. During a violent interrogation and various acts of torture, Pablo Escobar (Uriel Martínez) tries to extract information from Armando, while his allies plan his rescue.
Janaína is an 18-year-old girl who lives with her mother and grandmother in a housing complex on the outskirts of Recife. She is the first person in her family to obtain a university degree, but an unwanted pregnancy threatens the plans she had made for her life.