José Eduardo Belmonte — Director (9)

TV

The Raid (2016)
Alemão: Os Dois Lados do Complexo IMDb TMDB
other title: Alemão: Os Dois Lados do Complexo
2010: Just as the Brazilian government launch a military-assisted siege on one of Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious and criminally-controlled favelas, the identities of four undercover policemen operating in the slum are accidentally leaked. As violence mounts, the favela’s ruthless boss, orders his men to hunt them down.

Movie

Back and Forth (2016)
Entre Idas e Vindas IMDb Douban
other title: Entre Idas e Vindas / 来来回回 …
Afonso is a university professor and a single father to his son Benedict. One day, they decide to take a trip together, but face problems when their car breaks down. They are helped by four very beautiful telemarketing operators who take them back to São Paulo.

Movie

人生概念 (2006)
A Concepção Douban
other title: A Concepção
Alex, Lino 和 Liz 他们三个人是外交官的儿子,他们一起住在巴西利亚。在一间空荡的公寓享受着没有父母管束的自由,似乎外面的世界都与自己无关。当他们遇到了“X”,他们生活发生了不可逆转的改变,这是一个没有名字、没有过去的人,建议他们把每一天当作生命的最后一天来过......... 人生从此变得只是一个概念,酗酒,吸毒,狂欢,乱交成为生活常态,人生没有目标,剩下的仅仅只是一个概念,一个符号,一个未知数....... 影片中有太多的倒叙,插叙,而且有几个旁白,摄影时而清晰,时而模糊,时而又捉摸不定,所以显得整部影片有些混乱,似乎像极了主人公对人生的迷惘,如果各位能耐心看完本片,我想对你会有启示。

Movie

If Nothing Else Works Out (2008)
Douban
other title: Se Nada Mais Der Certo
2006. Léo (Cauã Reymond) is a freelance journalist covering events for newspaper outside São Paulo, the city where he lives. He is in serious financial problems worsened due to payment delays. Angela (Luiza Mariani) shares the apartment with Léo and has a 6 year old boy, who is practically raised by their maid, who hardly gets paid. Depressive, she spends most of the day in bed, leaving the house at night in search of fun on decadent clubs. On a given night, Léo decides to spend the little money they have and, by chance, finds Angela, at the mercy of Sybelle (Milhem Cortaz), a transvestite with connections on the underground. She introduces him to Marcin (Caroline Abras), who dresses as a man but has woman grimaces. Soon, they become friends and decide to drink, along with Wilson (João Miguel), a taxi driver who believes to be in need of a psychiatrist. Gradually, an awkward yet strong emotional bond emerges among them, especially increased when they decide to play a highly rewarding, bu dangerous confidence game.