The Big City

The Big City

The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away

1966•1h 23m•5.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(6)

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.

Open in PickFlick

Production

Mapa Filmes

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar

Jasão

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Calunga

Joel Barcellos

Joel Barcellos

Inacio

Anecy Rocha

Anecy Rocha

Luzia

Zé Keti

Zé Keti

Compositor

Luiz Carlos Maciel

Luiz Carlos Maciel

Marido

Maria Lúcia Dahl

Maria Lúcia Dahl

Mulher

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Lourival

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Pereba

Olívia Pineschi

Olívia Pineschi

Odalisca

José Cruz

Pivete

Francisco Santos

Detetive

Arnaldo Jabor

Arnaldo Jabor

David Drew Zingg

David Drew Zingg

Gustavo Dahl

Gustavo Dahl

David Neves

David Neves

Luiza Maranhão

Luiza Maranhão

Sérgio Bernardes Filho

Recommended

Black God, White Devil

Black God, White Devil

Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.

Black God, White Devil

1964

7.1

Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

Hungry Hearts

2015

6.5

Sergio

Sergio

A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Brazilian Sérgio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.

Sergio

2020

6.6

The Age of Adaline

The Age of Adaline

After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until she meets a man who changes her life.

The Age of Adaline

2015

7.5

Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.

Wonderstruck

2017

6.1

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.

New York, I Love You

2008

5.9

Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

Hands of Stone

2016

6.6

In the Heights

In the Heights

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

In the Heights

2021

7.1

Sky

Sky

A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.

Sky

2015

6.2

The Map That Leads to You

The Map That Leads to You

Heather is a young woman traveling Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance meeting with Jack sparks an unexpected romance that leads to deep emotional discovery. As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever.

The Map That Leads to You

2025

6.5

Northfork

Northfork

The year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the responsibility of a six-man Evacuation Committee to relocate the townsfolk to higher ground. Most have duly departed, but a few stubborn stragglers remain – among them a priest caring for a sickly orphan, a boy whose fevered visions are leading him to believe he is a member of a roaming band of lost angels desperately searching for a way home.

Northfork

2003

5.9

Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

Elsa & Fred

2014

6.0

Similar Movies

Yam and Egg

Yam and Egg

On the anniversary of his sister's death during a protest against a corrupt police unit in Nigeria, an immigrant now living in London, battles survivor's guilt.

Yam and Egg

9.0

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

The story of Alex, who, with the help of his charismatic grandfather, embarks on a journey in search of his real self.

The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner

2008

7.0

Fires of Rebellion

Fires of Rebellion

Madge Garvey (Dorothy Phillips) works in a shoe factory. Her father Joe (Richard de la Reno) is a drunk who beats his wife (Alice May Youss), and her sister Helen (Belle Bennett) has repeated the pattern by marrying Dan Mallory (Edward Brady). The new foreman, John Blake (William Stowell), fires Mallory. Mallory attacks him, but because of his alcohol abuse, his heart gives out and he dies. Blake asks Joe for Madge's hand, and he accepts for her. Madge longs for something better, when Cora, a former stenographer from the company (Golda Madden), writes her from the big city.

Fires of Rebellion

1917

Barren Lives

Barren Lives

In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.

Barren Lives

1963

7.4

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

Dinosaur

2000

6.6

On a Paving Stone Mounted

On a Paving Stone Mounted

An impressionistic look at Irish emigrants in London, representing the emigrant's journey, a confusion of anticipation, memories and experience.

On a Paving Stone Mounted

1978

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.

Sadie McKee

1934

6.9

Japan Japan

Japan Japan

Nineteen year old Imri, a handsome ex-soldier, suffers from “Yellow Fever”. He was born in Israel but yearns to live in Japan. Having just left the Israeli Defense Force he spends his days idling in a low paying job, wandering the streets of Tel Aviv, watching Japanese porn on his computer and having meaningless sex with men who are strangers. He is kept afloat by his crazy roommates and neighbors plus his dream to one day travel to the land of his dreams, Japan.

Japan Japan

2007

4.2

The Borderline

The Borderline

A man and his dog cross the desert in search of La Frontera, a mighty river that represents the geographical limit with the neighboring territory. Exhausted, they manage to see their goal, but they must cross other obstacles before conquering its waters.

The Borderline

2022

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

2019

7.7

Toubab Bi

Toubab Bi

Soriba Samb is a Senegalese who has just received a much sought after internship to study filmmaking in Paris. Soriba heads to Paris, accompanied by the five-year old son of a friend who he believes to be still living in Paris. On arrival he struggles to find the boy’s father. In addition to coping with his new internship, Soriba has to also spend time tracking down the boy’s father ‘Issa’.

Toubab Bi

1992

5.8

Migrating Fears

Migrating Fears

'Migrating Fears' is a docu-drama on the sentiments around migration, both from the side of the refugees and asylum-seekers as well as from the perspective of these segments of society that appear hesitant towards migration. Trying to understand 'migrating fears', the film follows Solon Solomon, a law professor, in his London quests and interactions with refugees, politicians and psychologists, as he comes to see the fear in the refugees' eyes and the worries of the locals, ultimately creating dialogues between the two groups.

Migrating Fears

2025

PickFlick Assistant

Hi! I'm your PickFlick Assistant. Ask me about movies, TV shows, IPTV sources, or anything about PickFlick.

Powered by CopilotKit