José Lavigne

The Blue Horse (1984)

Boy from a poor family loses his only asset: a colorless little horse that his imagination turns into a magical and colorful pretty stallion. To get his pet back, he leaves home and faces all dangers ahead with courage, getting involved in many adventures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Escorel
CAST:  Pedro de Bricio  •  Ana Cecilia  •  Alby Ramos  •  Joana Fomm

Boy from a poor family loses his only asset: a colorless little horse that his imagination turns into a magical and colorful pretty stallion. To get his pet back, he leaves home and faces all dangers ahead with courage, getting involved in many adventures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Escorel
CAST:  Pedro de Bricio  •  Ana Cecilia  •  Alby Ramos  •  Joana Fomm

A Farra do Circo (2013)

This documentary highlights the evolution of Brazil's Circo Voador venue from homespun artists' performance space to national cultural institution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Berliner  •  Pedro Bronz
CAST:  Regina Casé  •  Caetano Veloso  •  Bebel Gilberto  •  Nina de Pádua

This documentary highlights the evolution of Brazil's Circo Voador venue from homespun artists' performance space to national cultural institution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Berliner  •  Pedro Bronz
CAST:  Regina Casé  •  Caetano Veloso  •  Bebel Gilberto  •  Nina de Pádua

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DIRECTION:  Rosane Svartman
CAST:  Hugo Carvana  •  Denise Bandeira  •  Marcela Moura  •  Ernesto Piccolo

Casseta & Planeta: Seus Problemas Acabaram!!! (2006)

Dr. Botelho Pinto is an idealistic lawyer with a fixed idea: to put an end to Tabajara Organizations once and for all. Before the judge of the First Family Court: First the Mother, Then the Daughter, Botelho accuses the business empire of testing on its favela ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Lavigne
CAST:  Bussunda  •  Cláudio Manoel  •  Hélio de la Peña  •  Beto Silva

Dr. Botelho Pinto is an idealistic lawyer with a fixed idea: to put an end to Tabajara Organizations once and for all. Before the judge of the First Family Court: First the Mother, Then the Daughter, Botelho accuses the business empire of testing on its favela ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Lavigne
CAST:  Bussunda  •  Cláudio Manoel  •  Hélio de la Peña  •  Beto Silva

A Lost Woman (1976)

The story of a poor woman living in the backwoods of Brazil and working as a maid. One day she is unfairly fired from the house where she was working and goes to the big city, facing a cruel and hostile world, working in factories, bars and bordellos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Alberto Prates Correia
CAST:  Maria Silvia  •  Helber Rangel  •  Wilson Grey  •  Thelma Reston

The story of a poor woman living in the backwoods of Brazil and working as a maid. One day she is unfairly fired from the house where she was working and goes to the big city, facing a cruel and hostile world, working in factories, bars and bordellos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Alberto Prates Correia
CAST:  Maria Silvia  •  Helber Rangel  •  Wilson Grey  •  Thelma Reston

Levando a Vida (2005)

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DIRECTION:  José Lavigne
CAST:  Lázaro Ramos  •  Juliana Paes  •  André Gonçalves  •  Regina Dourado

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DIRECTION:  José Lavigne
CAST:  Lázaro Ramos  •  Juliana Paes  •  André Gonçalves  •  Regina Dourado