The best Antonio Saboia’s movies
We present our ranking of the best Antonio Saboia’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Antonio Saboia.
Bacurau
7.3/10
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.
A Wolf at the Door
7.4/10
Based on real events, and set in Rio de Janeiro, A Wolf at the Door is the nerve-rattling tale of a kidnapped child and the terror of the parents left behind. When Sylvia discovers her six-year-old daughter has been picked up at school by an unknown woman, police summon her husband, Bernardo, to the station for questioning. From that point on, the film takes increasingly sinister turns as it delves into the events that led to the girl’s kidnapping. With plot twists that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats, A Wolf at the Door is a darkly disturbing journey into the extreme limits of the human capacity for obsession and revenge.
Lula, the Son of Brazil
4.5/10
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
Private Desert
7/10
40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently a fool's errand. He shows Sara's picture around, but nobody seems to recognize the woman. Until eventually one guy pops up, saying he can put the two in touch under very specific conditions.
Predestinado: Arigó e o Espírito do Dr. Fritz
7.2/10
Trust Me
6.4/10
Mari is a talented but insecure chef who dreams of running her own restaurant. She goes through a challenging professional time, taking orders from an authoritarian boss who inhibits her talent. One day she meets Caio, a charming young man who provides the conditions for her to realize her dream. Caio shows Mari that she should trust herself and open her own restaurant. However, things are not always what they seem to be.
Moon in Sagittarius
6.9/10
Ana (Manuela Campagna) is a 17-year-old girl who lives in a border town between Brazil and Argentina. There, she has no leisure options and no internet access. Your only refuge is to visit a tallow / lanhouse known as "The Cave". It is there that, one day, she ends up meeting Murilo (Fagundes Emanuel), the boy she will fall in love with.
The Last Days of Gilda
7.7/10
Gilda (Karine Teles) is a free woman, in the most literal sense of the word. She has excellent culinary skills, raises pigs and chickens in the backyard of her home for slaughter and produces recipes capable of enchanting her friends, family and lovers. Her independence bothers the neighborhood, especially Cacilda (Julia Stockler), wife of Ismael (Higor Campagnaro) who is running for public office through a party linked to a religious group.
The Orbits of Water (Solid Version)
The Orbits of Water (Solid Version) is a fable about a family waiting for a return of a son and a brother. A revenge story with contours of tragedy and fantasy. This film version is a special cut for movie theatres only.
Dead Leaves
7.6/10
An elderly couple lives in an abandoned farm. Every night they receive a visit from a young man who comes join them. The past comes to light when the memories of the couple seems to arise from dreams and nightmares.
Coffin Joe
7.7/10
A 7-episode miniseries centered around the life and deeds of filmmaker Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe), formerly known as José Mojica Marins - Brazil's very own master of horror.
The Orbits of Water (Liquid Version)
8/10
The Orbits of Water (Water Version) is a fable about a family waiting for a return of a son and a brother. A revenge story with contours of tragedy and fantasy. This film version is a special cut for film festivals only.
