the term bossa nova means 'new trend' and refers to a type of brazilian music made popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

black orpheus takes inspiration from an adaption of orpheus and eurydice, a greek legend, and revolves around a heartfelt love story.

scenes within the morro da babilônia favela, in leme, are of particular note for showing how the poor lived in rio de janeiro for one of the first times on film.

sharing its name with one of the most iconic stations in brazil, central do brasil (central station) (1998) is a popular brazilian movie, renowned for its depiction of the realities of life in rio de janeiro, especially for those living in the suburbs of the bustling city.