Maurício Nabuco

Os Trombadinhas

In São Paulo, a businessman wants to rehabilitate street children, called "trombinhas", through a social project. After being discouraged by the police, he seeks help from the coach of the Santos Futebol Clube youth team.

Who's Afraid of Werewolves?

Two young men in search of adventure meet Iracema, a bride who's been left waiting at the church. They give her a ride on their jeep, until they find the most strange family: a couple with seven girls and a son. According to popular tradition, a man born after seven girls is bound to become a werewolf.

Adultery Brazilian Style

Feature film that brings together three episodes. In "The Signature", a worthless husband tries to rip out his wife's signature to close a deal. "The roof" shows the hardships of a workman who suspects that his wife is dating a trucker. In "The Recipe" a civil servant brags about himself to his friends while his wife goes out with a student.

Bebel, Garota Propaganda

Poor and beautiful girl is hired by a sales promoter to advertise a new brand of soap. The success is immediate, but the need for a new face hinders her way to stardom.

Onde a Terra Começa

In a fishing village, animosity grows between father and son, when the latter starts to desire his lover. In the midst of the tension, a co-worker dies and another teases about the dilemma.

Obrigado a Matar

A lone stranger, travelling alongside a cattle drive, passes his knowledge down to his long-lost brother.

The Island

A millionaire invites some friends for a weekend on an island, where some say there is a buried treasure. But a storm takes the boat away, and they stay isolated from the rest of the world. In these conditions, everybody starts to show their real nature and character.