Best Brazilian Films on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Brazilian Films on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 100 titles in category code 798. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. O Barato de Iacanga (2019)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 33m. Participants recall a series of festivals held on a farm in Brazil during the '70s and '80s that evolved into liberating celebrations of music.
2. Elite Squad (2008)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2008, 1h 50m. Just before he retires, a burned-out Rio de Janeiro cop must find a trustworthy successor who can lead a dangerous mission.
3. Raul, o Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2012, 2h 08m. Rare archival footage and interviews with Brazilian rocker Raul Seixas’ family and peers trace this music legend's meteoric rise and untimely death.
4. Central Station (1998)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 1998, 1h 49m. Dora, who writes letters for illiterate people at Rio de Janeiro's railroad station, feels compelled to help a 9-year-old locate his estranged father.
5. Justice (2004)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2004, 1h 46m. This documentary examines the daily lives of those involved in the Brazilian penal system, including public lawyers, judges, prosecutors and the accused.
6. Um Filme de Cinema (2017)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 51m. This documentary explores the construction of cinema with testimonies from some of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers.
7. The Way He Looks (2014)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2014, 1h 36m. A new classmate transforms the daily life of a blind teenager who longs for independence and disrupts his relationship with his best friend.
8. The Birth Reborn (2013)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 30m. Mothers and medical professionals speak about their experiences with the increasingly controversial practice of Caesarean deliveries in Brazil.
9. The Birth Reborn 3 (2013)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 12m. This intimate look at a São Paulo birth center features interviews with mothers, activists, doctors and midwives.
10. Com a Palavra: Arnaldo Antunes (2019)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 19m. This autobiographical portrait follows esteemed Brazilian poet, singer and composer Arnaldo Antunes and his eccentric creative process.