THEME EXPLORATION

Portuguese language

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dogtooth
Dogtooth
2009 · Yorgos Lanthimos
Português - A Língua do Brasil
Português - A Língua do Brasil
2007 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
A Friendly Handshake
A Friendly Handshake
1997 · Jean Rouch
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
1941 · Howard Hawks
L’Enfant sauvage
L’Enfant sauvage
1970 · François Truffaut
Poto and Cabengo
Poto and Cabengo
1978 · Jean-Pierre Gorin
The Word
The Word
2022 · Paul Cannon & Alex Cannon
Persian Series #5
Persian Series #5
1999 · Stan Brakhage
Què t’hi jugues, Mari Pili?
Què t’hi jugues, Mari Pili?
1990 · Ventura Pons
French for Beginners
French for Beginners
2006 · Christian Ditter
Granny's Got Talent
Granny's Got Talent
2015 · Shin Han-sol
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Fernando Meirelles Brazil

His films explore Brazilian Portuguese language, culture, and social reality through intimate character-driven narratives that celebrate linguistic authenticity and regional identity.

 Kleber Mendonça Filho Brazil

His works engage with Brazilian Portuguese through nuanced dialogue and social observation, examining class and communication barriers while showcasing the richness of colloquial language and regional speech.