Caetano Veloso

Acting

Caetano Veloso

Born August 7, 1942 · Santo Amaro, Brazil (age 83)

Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (7 August 1942), better known as Caetano Veloso, is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s, at the beginning of the Brazilian military dictatorship. He has remained a constant cre…

Known For

QueerQueer · 2024
Queer
6.52024
MovieDramaRomance
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
ErosEros · 2004
Eros
5.72004
MovieDramaRomance
A three-part anthology about love and sexuality: a menage-a-trois between a couple and a young woman on the coast of Tuscany; an advertising executive under enormous pressure at work, who, during visits to his psychiatrist, is pulled to delve into the possible reasons why his stress seems to manifest itself in a recurring erotic dream; a story of unrequited love about a beautiful, 1960s high-end call girl in an impossible affair with her young tailor.
Todo Mundo no Rio com ShakiraTodo Mundo no Rio com Shakira · 2026
Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira
8.02026
MovieMusicTV Movie
On the iconic sands of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Shakira sets Copacabana Beach ablaze in the third edition of “Todo Mundo no Rio”. Before a historic crowd of 2 million people, the Colombian superstar celebrates three decades of hits in an electrifying performance that bridges her new album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” with the timeless classics that defined her career. Featuring guest appearances by Brazilian music icons and a high-tech visual spectacle, the night transforms the coastline into the stage for an epic celebration of power, music, and the artist’s unbreakable connection with Brazil.
Samba RiachãoSamba Riachão · 2001
Samba Riachão
7.02001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary about samba musician from Bahia Clementino Rodrigues, aka Riachão.
Talk to HerTalk to Her · 2002
Talk to Her
7.62002
MovieDramaRomance
Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.
New WaveNew Wave · 1984
New Wave
5.41984
MovieComedy
São Paulo, 1983: Women’s soccer has just been legalized in Brazil. A group of rebellious young women form the Gayvotas Football Club and begin training for their first match. But as the team quickly becomes a media sensation, its members are forced to confront the prejudices of the conservative military dictatorship that they live under.
Pixote In MemoriamPixote In Memoriam · 2007
Pixote In Memoriam
7.52007
MovieDocumentary
A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). 20 years after his assassination by the police, his co-stars and Babenco talk about Fernando's contributions to the film, his troubled life when his acting works didn't took off as expected (since he was typecast) and which made him turn back to his past life of poverty and crimes. The project also presents that film's influence to many directors and artists around the world.
My Uncle Killed a GuyMy Uncle Killed a Guy · 2004
My Uncle Killed a Guy
6.22004
MovieAdventureComedy
Éder is arrested after confessing the murder of a man. Duca, his nephew, is sure that his uncle confessed the crime to protect his girlfriend, Soraya, ex-wife of the deceased, so he enlists two of his friends to help prove his theory.

Movies

QueerQueer · 2024
Queer
6.52024
MovieDramaRomance
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
ErosEros · 2004
Eros
5.72004
MovieDramaRomance
A three-part anthology about love and sexuality: a menage-a-trois between a couple and a young woman on the coast of Tuscany; an advertising executive under enormous pressure at work, who, during visits to his psychiatrist, is pulled to delve into the possible reasons why his stress seems to manifest itself in a recurring erotic dream; a story of unrequited love about a beautiful, 1960s high-end call girl in an impossible affair with her young tailor.
Todo Mundo no Rio com ShakiraTodo Mundo no Rio com Shakira · 2026
Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira
8.02026
MovieMusicTV Movie
On the iconic sands of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Shakira sets Copacabana Beach ablaze in the third edition of “Todo Mundo no Rio”. Before a historic crowd of 2 million people, the Colombian superstar celebrates three decades of hits in an electrifying performance that bridges her new album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” with the timeless classics that defined her career. Featuring guest appearances by Brazilian music icons and a high-tech visual spectacle, the night transforms the coastline into the stage for an epic celebration of power, music, and the artist’s unbreakable connection with Brazil.
Samba RiachãoSamba Riachão · 2001
Samba Riachão
7.02001
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary about samba musician from Bahia Clementino Rodrigues, aka Riachão.
Talk to HerTalk to Her · 2002
Talk to Her
7.62002
MovieDramaRomance
Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.
New WaveNew Wave · 1984
New Wave
5.41984
MovieComedy
São Paulo, 1983: Women’s soccer has just been legalized in Brazil. A group of rebellious young women form the Gayvotas Football Club and begin training for their first match. But as the team quickly becomes a media sensation, its members are forced to confront the prejudices of the conservative military dictatorship that they live under.
Pixote In MemoriamPixote In Memoriam · 2007
Pixote In Memoriam
7.52007
MovieDocumentary
A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by Hector Babenco, "Pixote, a Lei do Mais Fraco" (1981). 20 years after his assassination by the police, his co-stars and Babenco talk about Fernando's contributions to the film, his troubled life when his acting works didn't took off as expected (since he was typecast) and which made him turn back to his past life of poverty and crimes. The project also presents that film's influence to many directors and artists around the world.
My Uncle Killed a GuyMy Uncle Killed a Guy · 2004
My Uncle Killed a Guy
6.22004
MovieAdventureComedy
Éder is arrested after confessing the murder of a man. Duca, his nephew, is sure that his uncle confessed the crime to protect his girlfriend, Soraya, ex-wife of the deceased, so he enlists two of his friends to help prove his theory.
Wandering HeartWandering Heart · 2009
Wandering Heart
4.52009
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Wandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the release of his first album recorded solely in English. It takes considerably more than a week-long series of shows at Carnegie Hall, accolades in the New York Times, or the admiration of friends like Pedro Almodóvar, David Byrne and Michelangelo Antonioni to make Caetano feel comfortable outside of Brazil.
RomanceRomance · 2008
Romance
7.42008
MovieRomance
During a remake of the play Tristan and Isolde, actors Pedro and Ana fall in love. While the characters live an idealized love, the interpreters are living a true story, which they try to spice it up with the intensity of the fiction.
Amigo ArrigoAmigo Arrigo · 2019
Amigo Arrigo
2019
MovieDocumentary
The art of Arrigo Barnabé, one of the pillars of the São Paulo experimental music scene during the 80's and author of critically acclaimed albums such as "Clara Crocodilo" (1980) and "Tubarões Voadores" (1984).
RitasRitas · 2025
Ritas
8.32025
MovieDocumentaryMusic
It explores Rita Lee's personal life and her creative process, revealing her musical talent and her ability to transform on stage. Rita herself guides the narrative through past interviews she gave throughout her career and current testimonies.
TropicáliaTropicália · 2012
Tropicália
7.12012
MovieMusicDocumentary
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
Two Sons of FranciscoTwo Sons of Francisco · 2005
Two Sons of Francisco
6.82005
MovieDramaHistory
The story of Francisco, a very simple and poor man whose dream was to see his children become country music stars, and who made all the efforts to make it happen.
Before and After S. BernardoBefore and After S. Bernardo · 2008
Before and After S. Bernardo
2008
MovieDocumentary
Extras from the remastered DVD of the film São Bernardo by Leon Hirszman. The process of restoring the film, with testimonials from actors and the film's technical team.
TranseTranse · 2024
Transe
2024
MovieDrama
A threesome that takes place against the backdrop of Brazil's 2018 presidential election. Three young adults in a love triangle seek to understand the world and who they are on the brink of a shocking and highly-divisive election that puts the future of each one in check.
TabuTabu · 1983
Tabu
6.51983
MovieComedyMusic
The fictional encounter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in the 30s) between popular songwriter Lamartine Babo and inconoclast poet and playwright Oswald de Andrade.
OrlamundoOrlamundo · 2019
Orlamundo
2019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Amid the dunes and landscapes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, singer and composer Orlando Morais remembers his trajectory, while receiving international and Brazilian artists, such as Caetano Veloso and Huong Thanh, and mixing different musical genres.
Grupo Corpo Pela MúsicaGrupo Corpo Pela Música · 2023
Grupo Corpo Pela Música
2023
MovieDocumentary
“Grupo Corpo pela Música” is a documentary about the original Brazilian musical production created by the dance group from Minas Gerais over its 45-year history. In parallel with the production of its shows, Grupo Corpo has been consolidating a creative space for original Brazilian music, thus building a musical collection that marks its trajectory and that of the artists involved.
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at ThisÓ Paí, Ó: Look at This · 2007
Ó Paí, Ó: Look at This
7.02007
MovieMusicComedy
During the Carnival in the historical site of Pelourinho, Salvador da Bahia, we follow the lives of the tenants of a falling-to-pieces tenement house who try to get by using creativity, irony, humor, and music.
Rock Brasília - Era de OuroRock Brasília - Era de Ouro · 2011
Rock Brasília - Era de Ouro
7.32011
MovieDocumentary
The story of the young people from Brasília that, led by Renato Russo, after a long journey and many obstacles, sees their dream come true, with the success of their bands.
ViramundoViramundo · 1965
Viramundo
8.61965
MovieDocumentary
Viramundo shows the saga of the northeastern migrants that arrive in São Paulo, beginning with a train arriving and ending with a train leaving São Paulo in a cycle repeated every day. Viramundo's aim was to question why the military coup d'état in Brazil happened without any popular resistance or revolution or reaction of the society.
TrovoadaTrovoada · 1995
Trovoada
1995
Movie
GabeiraGabeira · 2017
Gabeira
2017
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the trajectory of the Brazilian journalist, writer and politician Fernando Gabeira. With testimonies of Armínio Fraga, Aguinaldo Silva, Leda Nagle, among others.

TV Shows

The OscarsThe Oscars · 1953
The Oscars
7.01953
Series
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
The TrapalhõesThe Trapalhões · 1977
The Trapalhões
8.01977
SeriesComedy
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
Numéro unNuméro un · 1975
Numéro un
7.51975
Series
A French variety show.
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
8.01972
Series
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
Old RiverOld River · 2016
Old River
7.92016
SeriesDrama
A great love story, a family rivalry that spans generations: the telenovela narrates the love for the São Francisco River, which is revealed in the feelings between Maria Tereza and Santo.
Edge of DesireEdge of Desire · 2017
Edge of Desire
7.22017
SeriesComedy
An ambitious woman who, for love, abandons Law School and ends up in the criminal world. A policewoman who dreams about becominga MMA championwhile fighting organized crime. A young dreamer torn between finding true love and her search for freedom. Written by International Emmy Award winner Gloria Perez, "Edge of Desire" presents three strong-willed women that have one thing in common: the tenacity to fight for what they want.
Casseta & Planeta, Urgente!Casseta & Planeta, Urgente! · 1992
Casseta & Planeta, Urgente!
7.01992
SeriesComedy
Casseta & Planeta is a Brazilian group of comedians who run a TV show named Casseta & Planeta Urgente, broadcast by Rede Globo. The humour featured on the show is mostly satirical, relating to religious or ethical groups, and minorities. The group founded a company called Toviassu Produções Artísticas, whose name is an acronym composed of syllables from the phrase "Todo viado é surdo" – "Every gay is deaf"; which is the ending of a widely known Brazilian practical joke. Each one of the seven members has a specific function within the company. They present their TV show at Rede Globo and publish a website and many books, among other products, for example the "Machobol". Originally a magazine named Casseta Popular and a humour newspaper called O Planeta Diário, the two teams joined forces and were hired by Rede Globo to become writers for the network's comedy shows, starting with TV Pirata in 1988. A few years later, they starred in their own show.
BelíssimaBelíssima · 2005
Belíssima
5.42005
SeriesDrama
Salário MínimoSalário Mínimo · 1978
Salário Mínimo
9.61978
SeriesDrama
Lady NightLady Night · 2017
Lady Night
8.32017
SeriesComedy
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas TortasElza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas · 2022
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas
6.02022
SeriesDocumentary
EsplendorEsplendor · 2000
Esplendor
8.02000
SeriesDrama
Millionaire Frederico Berger grapples with the trauma of a tragedy. The arrival of his housekeeper, Flávia Cristina, unjustly accused of a crime, transforms everyone's lives.
O Homem ProibidoO Homem Proibido · 1982
O Homem Proibido
7.71982
SeriesDrama
Sem Lenço, Sem DocumentoSem Lenço, Sem Documento · 1977
Sem Lenço, Sem Documento
7.01977
SeriesDrama
Sisters Cotinha, Das Graças, Rosário, and Dorzinha work as domestic servants in Rio de Janeiro and face difficulties in their struggle for a better life.
Anos RebeldesAnos Rebeldes · 1992
Anos Rebeldes
8.01992
SeriesDrama
Mini series about the 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, when a politically engaged student falls in love with a left wing journalist's daughter who doesn't care for politics. The romance follows 15 years of Brazilian history, since President João Goulart deposition by military reactionary forces, until the first signs of restoration of democracy, in the 1980s.
Vamos TocarVamos Tocar · 2016
Vamos Tocar
2016
Series
Grandes NomesGrandes Nomes · 1980
Grandes Nomes
1980
SeriesDocumentary
Tenda dos MilagresTenda dos Milagres · 1985
Tenda dos Milagres
7.01985
SeriesDrama
The miniseries addresses the struggle of Pedro Arcanjo, guided by Magé Bassã, his holy mother, to protect African culture and integrate it into Brazilian society, creating a new culture. The plot takes place in the Bahian setting filled with the stories of the characters who intersect in Arcanjo's struggle: the friendship with Mestre Lídio, shaken when Rosa de Oxalá, his wife, falls in love with Archanjo; loves prohibited by the incompatibility of saints; the fight against the intolerance and racial prejudice of those in power.
Cazuza Além da MúsicaCazuza Além da Música · 2025
Cazuza Além da Música
2025
SeriesDocumentary
This documentary reveals the man behind the icon Cazuza: the poet who transformed his life into art and his death into resistance. It delves into the intense journey of the young man who sang of love, Brazil, and his freedom until his last verse.
Fernando Collor: The Maharajah HunterFernando Collor: The Maharajah Hunter · 2025
Fernando Collor: The Maharajah Hunter
9.32025
SeriesDocumentary
The rise and fall of Fernando Collor de Mello, Brazil's youngest president and the first president in the Americas to be impeached.
Criança EsperançaCriança Esperança · 1986
Criança Esperança
1986
SeriesFamily
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoO Canto Livre de Nara Leão · 2022
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
9.52022
SeriesDocumentary
Nara Leão revolutionized Brazilian music, broke prejudices, confronted the military dictatorship, opened paths for women. All this without changing the tone of her voice.
Mixto QuenteMixto Quente · 1986
Mixto Quente
1986
SeriesDocumentary
Paulo Gustavo na EstradaPaulo Gustavo na Estrada · 2013
Paulo Gustavo na Estrada
2013
SeriesDocumentaryComedy