Francisco Ramalho Jr.

Besame Mucho (1987)

Thrilling

The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Paulo Betti  •  Nan Breves  •  Christiane Torloni  •  Jesse James Costa

The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet in a small town in the State of São Paulo, but one of the couples decides to try their luck in the big city. As ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Paulo Betti  •  Nan Breves  •  Christiane Torloni  •  Jesse James Costa

O Cortiço (1978)

This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Betty Faria  •  Mário Gomes  •  Phydias Barbosa  •  Armando Bógus

This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Betty Faria  •  Mário Gomes  •  Phydias Barbosa  •  Armando Bógus

Foolish Heart (1998)

Living with his parents, 17-year-old Juan hangs out with several intellectuals who would like to photograph the human soul. The girlfriend of the group's financier is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her, despite the knowledge that she spent two years at a clinic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Héctor Babenco
CAST:  Miguel Ángel Solá  •  Maria Luísa Mendonça  •  Walter Quiroz  •  Xuxa Lopes

Living with his parents, 17-year-old Juan hangs out with several intellectuals who would like to photograph the human soul. The girlfriend of the group's financier is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her, despite the knowledge that she spent two years at a clinic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Héctor Babenco
CAST:  Miguel Ángel Solá  •  Maria Luísa Mendonça  •  Walter Quiroz  •  Xuxa Lopes

O Galã (2019)

Sons and Lovers (1981)

During a weekend in a country house, young people eager for strong emotions end up switching partners and experimenting drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Denise Dumont  •  Lúcia Veríssimo  •  Nicole Puzzi  •  André De Biase

During a weekend in a country house, young people eager for strong emotions end up switching partners and experimenting drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Denise Dumont  •  Lúcia Veríssimo  •  Nicole Puzzi  •  André De Biase

Canta Maria (2006)

After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a horse whisperer. But his nephew Coriolano soon develops an attraction for Maria, while a jealous Filipe decides to break his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Vanessa Giácomo  •  Marco Ricca  •  José Wilker  •  Francisco Carvalho

After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a horse whisperer. But his nephew Coriolano soon develops an attraction for Maria, while a jealous Filipe decides to break his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Vanessa Giácomo  •  Marco Ricca  •  José Wilker  •  Francisco Carvalho

Anuska, Manequim e Mulher (1968)

An aspiring model leaves her wealthy middle-aged lover for a handsome young writer. But as her career takes off, their relationship gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Francisco Cuoco  •  Ivan Mesquita  •  Jairo Arco e Flexa  •  Ruthinéa de Moraes

An aspiring model leaves her wealthy middle-aged lover for a handsome young writer. But as her career takes off, their relationship gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Francisco Cuoco  •  Ivan Mesquita  •  Jairo Arco e Flexa  •  Ruthinéa de Moraes

Touchy (1976)

Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Juca de Oliveira  •  Denise Bandeira  •  Beatriz Segall  •  Sérgio Mamberti

Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Juca de Oliveira  •  Denise Bandeira  •  Beatriz Segall  •  Sérgio Mamberti

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DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.  •  Sérgio Muniz
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