Without a doubt, Fernanda Montenegro is one of the greatest actresses of Brazilian drama. She recently stood out in the cast of “I’m Still Here”, a film that received great acclaim from critics and audiences.
Billed as one of Brazil’s main bets for the 2025 Oscars, “I’m Still Here” has a good chance of being nominated for best international film. Furthermore, Fernanda Torres, daughter of Montenegro and protagonist of the film, is also in the running for the Best Actress category.
This moment is particularly significant, since Fernanda Montenegro had already been nominated for an Oscar for “Central do Brasil”, but did not win the statuette. Now, her daughter has the opportunity to “avenge” her mother and bring this long-awaited triumph to Brazil.
With all this in mind, how about we explore Fernanda Montenegro’s brilliant career a little more? Check out a list of 5 of his iconic films, available on streaming services, below.
Check out below the 5 best movies starring Fernanda Montenegro to watch on major streaming services, like Netflix.
One of Fernanda Montenegro’s most prestigious film performances, with international recognition, is in “Central do Brasil”. It was such a success that Montenegro received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress and another in a category equivalent to the Golden Globes.
In the plot, Dora (Montenegro) is a retired and embittered teacher who works writing letters to the illiterate at Brazil’s Central Station.
However, when a woman dies after being run over, Dora finds herself responsible for her son. A strong bond forms between the two, and they set off for the North East in search of the boy’s father. Directed by Walter Salles.
This epic is based on “O Tempo eo Vento”, a literary series of historical novels by Gaucho writer Erico Verissimo. The work portrays the 150-year history of two enemy families in Rio Grande do Sul: the Terra Cambará and the Amaral.
The plot is narrated from the point of view of Bibiana Terra Cambará, played at different times by Fernanda Montenegro, Marjorie Estiano and Janaína Kremer.
Based on the play of the same name by actor Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, “They Don’t Wear a Tie” is one of the greatest classics of national cinema.
The cast, in addition to Guarnieri and Fernanda Montenegro, includes Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Bete Mendes, Milton Gonçalves and Francisco Milani. Directed by Leon Hirszman.
In the plot, the worker Tião (Riccelli) decides to marry his pregnant girlfriend (Mendes). However, the metallurgical company where he works goes on strike, and one of the leaders is his father Otávio (Guarnieri), a union activist.
Fearing that he will not be able to support his new family, Tião decides to stop the strike and comes into conflict with his father and the rest of the family. Fernanda Montenegro plays the strong Romana, Otávio’s wife and Tião’s mother.
Based on the play of the same name by Ariano Suassuna, “O Auto da Compadecida” is one of the greatest successes of national cinema.
The film follows the adventures of two poor farmers from the northeast: João Grilo (Matheus Nachtergaele) and Chicó (Selton Mello). Fernanda Montenegro makes a notable appearance as Our Lady.
The supernatural thriller “The Judgment” features a screenplay written by Fernanda Torres, actress and daughter of Fernanda Montenegro. Directed by Andrucha Waddington, the cast includes, in addition to Montenegro, Felipe Camargo, Carol Castro, Lima Duarte and Criolo.
In the plot, a family in marital crisis moves to a farm inherited from relatives. However, the place is haunted by the spirits of slaves seeking revenge.
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