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.

directed by carioca director walter salles, and starring some local actors, such as vinícius de oliveira, the film was released in 1998, to much critical acclaim.

based around two central characters: dora, a retired teacher who makes a living writing letters for the illiterate, in central do brasil train station, and joshua, a young boy who recently lost his mother, the story follows their journey from the station, on search of the boys family.