Rodrigo Amarante
Actor · b. 1976 · Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Movies8
Movie6.8ComedyFantasyIn this retelling of the classic tale, Aladdin is an out of work indie-rock singer living in a video-game-world ruled by a perverted technology-obsessed Sultan.
Adam Green's Aladdin
2016 · 9 votes
MovieMusicDramaBig Time, the visual counterpart to Angel Olsen's album of the same name, is the story of light versus shadow told through a non-linear surrealist dreamspace that poses one central dilemma. ‘What lengths must one go through to let go of the past in order to step out of the darkness and accept one’s true self?’ It’s a story that targets deep rooted complexities such as how our unconscious deals with repressed sexual identity, the hardships of letting go of our past selves in order to step into self actualization, and the guilt we hold when dealing with loss.
Big Time
2022
Movie7.1CrimeDramaThe true story of João Guilherme Estrella ("Johnny"), a young middle-class bon vivant who became a big-time cocaine dealer in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1990s.
Movie7.6DocumentaryMusicThe complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic songs. Featuring archival performances and interviews with Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie, plus filmed musical interpretations by artists such as Nick Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, U2, and Father John Misty.
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023 · 4 votes
Movie6.5DramaA beauty salon in a city ravaged by a mysterious disease becomes a refuge for the afflicted as they linger between life and death.
Salón de Belleza
2026 · 2 votes
MovieDocumentaryMusicThe muted tones of rubber bridge guitars have delighted listeners the world over- from Wilco to Taylor Swift’s Folklore. Modern-day luthier Reuben Cox demystifies his process of creating some of rock’s most sought-after guitars.
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Além do que se Vê
2004 · 1 votes
Movie6.2DocumentaryMusicOne of the greatest phenomena of brazilian music of recent times, the band Los Hermanos gains an intimate record and true to its spirit in the documentary by Maria Ribeiro. In 2007, after a decade together and four albums released, the members of the band Los Hermanos announced, at the height of their success, that they would take an indefinite break. After a five-year hiatus, they got together for a tour that spanned 12 brazilian cities. The documentary accompanies the presentations in five of these cities (Recife, Brasília, Salvador, Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro), revealing the daily life of a tour, the backstage of the shows and the always warm participation of the fans.
Los Hermanos - Esse é Só o Começo do Fim da Nossa Vida
2015 · 9 votes