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This is a list of films produced in Brazil in 2019:
| Title | Director | Cast (Subject of documentary) | Genre | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacurau | Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho | Sônia Braga | Action | Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival) [1] | |
| Divino Amor | Gabriel Mascaro | Dira Paes | Drama | ||
| A Vida Invisível | Karim Aïnouz | Carol Duarte, Fernanda Montenegro | Drama | [2] | |
| Turma da Mônica: Laços | Daniel Rezende | Adventure | |||
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