The 40 most popular brazilian animation movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


El Macho
1993 · 10m · BR
An adulterous man hires a private detective to follow his adulterous wife.


Noah's Ark
2024 · 1h 36m · BR
A pair of mice attempt to board Noah's Ark: Vini, a charismatic poet with terrible stage fright, and Tito, a talented and charming guitarist. When the rains come, only one male and one female of each species is allowed on Noah's Ark. With the help of an ingenious cockroach and fate's good luck, Vini and Tito sneak their way onto the Ark and together avert a showdown among the ships carnivores and plant eaters. All the while, the animals perform a series of classic songs inspired by world renowned poet, Vinicius de Moraes. Can these talented stowaways use music to break the tension and help these cooped up creatures survive the 40 days and 40 nights together?


Hamlet
1975 · 5m · BR
The extraordinary life and death of a man born in the circus Cruzeiro do Sul, carrying a talking heart in his chest. From childhood to old age, he crosses the world and its wars, learning through death never to forget his true quest: Hamlet. Aboard a balloon, his magical journey holds something of an entire nation.


Perlimps
2023 · 1h 15m · BR
Claé and Bruô, secret agents from enemy Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon, must overcome their differences and combine forces to find the Perlimps and infiltrate into a world controlled by Giants where war is imminent.


Novela
1992 · 7m · BR
What happens during the commercial breaks in the prime-time slots of our television networks? How many stories are told and repeated year after year? "Novela" is a segment of this sacred hour when the entire country eagerly awaits the scenes from the next episodes.


Aquarela
2003 · 5m · BR
With a homonymous score by Toquinho, Vinicius, Morra and Fabrizio, the film makes a metaphor between life, from birth to death, and a watercolor painting that, over time, discolours.


Tito and the Birds
2019 · 1h 13m · BR
Tito is a shy 10-year-old boy who lives with his mother. Suddenly, an unusual epidemic starts to spread, making people sick whenever they get scared. Tito quickly discovers that the cure is somehow related to his missing father’s research on bird song. He embarks on a journey to save the world from the epidemic with his friends. Tito’s search for the antidote becomes a quest for his missing father and for his own identity.


Calango Lengo: Morte e Vida sem Ver Água
2008 · 10m · BR
Calango Lengo, from the northeast, has to fulfill his destiny, without having anything to put on his plate. In drought there is no other luck: to live fleeing death, as the mouse flees from the cat.


Matinta Perera
2006 · 13m · BR
Tells the story of Matinta Perera, a witch who demands offerings to the citizens of a small city in the North of Brazil.


Cassiopeia
1996 · 1h 20m · BR
The story of the planet Athena, located in the Cassiopeia constellation, which one day is attacked by space invaders who begin to suck its vital energy. A distress signal is sent into outer space by local astronomer Liza and picked up by four heroes who travel across the galaxy to save the planet.


Boi Aruá
1985 · 1h · BR
Boi Aruá is a feature film of Brazilian animation, directed by Chico Liberato. The film is based on the book "O Boi Aruá" by Luís Jardim.


Cavaleiro Jorge
2000 · 14m · BR
The film tells the story of the knight Jorge before he became a saint.


Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas
2008 · 37m · UK
No overview available


Ratatoing
2014 · 44m · BR
Marcelle Toing, owner of the best restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, must go on missions to steal ingredients from human restaurants to keep his meals the best.


Worms
2013 · 1h 32m · BR
Junior is a preteen worm who struggles to be accepted by his peers, only to get bullied for being spoiled by his overprotective mother. One day, while in an attempt to impress his friends, he is accidentally brought up to the surface by a shovel, thus starting a journey with great adventures and very high stakes - not only for the little hero, but also to the entire worms society. To get back home and save his own kind, Junior must first learn the powers of self-respect, trust and true friendship.


GadgetGang in Outer Space
2017 · 1h 25m · BR
When a spaceship crashes to Earth and reveals a group of quirky little space aliens on the run for their lives, the "GadgetGang" kids-Gus, Phoebe, Francesco, Mitsue, Mary Ann, Banana and Tank-soon discover this won't be the boring weekend they had expected. They soon learn that in a point far from the galaxy, an evil warlord named Gana Golber has seized control of the Confederation of Planets and now all of the planets are in danger-including Earth!


My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin
2025 · 1h 24m · BR
Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.


I Am a German Shepherd
2024 · 15m · BR
Hello, I am a German Shepherd. Thanks to my formidable learning ability, loyalty and versatility, I am responsible for ensuring the safety of this flock. Unfortunately, today I am not bringing you good news.


Forbidden World
2025 · 1h 35m · BR
A couple of space adventurers set off on a perilous journey across the galaxy in search of the mysterious Forbidden World.


It's Dough That Girls Like
1998 · 14m · BR
After watching an erotic animation in the movie theater, Ana falls in love for the lead character, the "macho man" Valdisnei. She tries to reach him through telephone, and she deceives him through an invitation to an audition. While in the audition, a tragedy happens.


Until Sbornia Do Us Part
2013 · 1h 33m · BR
Sbornia is an island with a rich but eccentric culture, separated from the rest of the world by a high wall. When the wall comes down, cultural change plays hilarious havoc on the lives of two traditional Sbornian musicians.


Chef Jack: The Adventurous Cook
2023 · 1h 20m · BR
Chef Jack and his assistant Leonard will travel through the Culinary Islands to participate in the biggest gastronomic competition in the world and, thus, try to defeat their opponents.


Tzubra Tzuma
1983 · 13m · BR
A bird-shaped nave flies over various places with different beliefs and religions.


Horacio
2026 · BR
Spin-off of "Monica's Gang" starring the character Horacio, a Tyrannosaurus that lived among the humans of The Cavern Clan. He was banned from the village for eating all their food and started to search for his mother, who abandoned him while he was in his egg. In most of his comic strips, he is reflecting about existence, or similar subjects. He does it mostly alone, but he also enjoys speaking to his few friends. Unlike common Tyrannosaurus stereotypes, he is very kind and friendly. He is also a vegetarian, having his very own lettuce crop near his cave.


Dalia and the Red Book
2024 · 1h 46m · AR
Dalia, the daughter of a famous writer who has recently died, inherits the legacy of finishing his book. To do this, Dalia will become part of the book and will come face to face with the characters who have taken the theme of the book in order to be the protagonists.


Magnética
2020 · 16m · BR
In a city inhabited by drawn beings, an indigenous boy witnesses a holographic appearance. It is the arrival of an entity of unknown materiality. With a mysterious presence and exotic allegories, it starts to enchant the residents, awakening their most insane senses.


Lino
2017 · 1h 33m · BR
Lino works as an entertainer at children's parties, but he can't stand the way children treat him, making fun of him because he works in a cat's costume. Determined to change his life, he visits a wizard, but the magic doesn't work in the right way, and he wakes up as a big cat.


Boy & the World
2014 · 1h 20m · BR
Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.


Wood & Stock: Sex, Oregano and Rock'n'Roll
2006 · 1h 21m · BR
Experience an adventure of counterculture, psychedelia, and an abundance of peace and love with Angeli’s beloved comic characters, the hippies Wood & Stock. As the euphoria of the 1970s fades, it's time to focus on family and work. However, a new rock band might just rekindle the spirit of those iconic years.


Papaya
2026 · 1h 15m · BR
Passionate about flying, a tiny papaya seed in the Amazonian forest must keep moving to avoid rooting. Through perseverance, she discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.


The Girl on the Screen
1988 · 15m · BR
To pursue the woman of dreams, there are lovers capable of delving into a strange journey - through all the genres and styles that cinema has invented to represent the greatest of all arts: the art of passion.


Malaria
2013 · 6m · BR
A young mercenary is hired to kill Death.


Zoom
2016 · 1h 33m · CA
A multi-dimensional interface between a comic book artist, a novelist, and a film director. Each lives in a separate reality but authors a story about one of the others.


Saci
2009 · 13m · BR
Shows the characteristics and tells the story of one of the most popular characters in Brazilian folklore: Saci. A man long ago cut paths on his farm in search of something lost, but his work is delayed with the visit of Saci. When this boy appears, the whole order is broken and no one escapes his bewilderment. The farmer then begins an adventure to try to capture him.


Caroline and the Magic Potion
2015 · 1h 19m · BR
Caroline dreams of a life filled with adventure. Then one day, while living with her healer Granny and troublesome cat Mus, Caroline gets her chance. While looking through her granny's healing potions, Caroline stumbles across a magic formula that will make her fly. Jumping with excitement, Caroline turns an ordinary umbrella into her own personal flying broomstick. But magic isn't always used for good and when the evil leader of a manufacturing company finds out about the magic potion, she kidnaps Caroline's Granny in order to steal the recipe. When Caroline finds out, she jumps into action and starts off on the adventure of her lifetime to rescue her Granny.


Son of a Bitch
2026 · 1h 12m · BR
The quiet city of Veredas is home to Casa Rosa, a famous brothel in the backlands of Minas Gerais managed by Ismael's mother, known to everyone as O Filho da Puta. Tired of his life, the young man leaves with his dog towards the coast in search of the father he never knew. Along the way, he finds himself faced with situations that, at the same time as they transform him, insist on reminding him of the fate he is fleeing.


Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury
2013 · 1h 14m · BR
“Rio 2096 – A Story of Love and Fury” is an animated film that portrays the love between an immortal hero and Janaína, the woman he has been in love with for 600 years. As a backdrop to the romance, the feature highlights four phases of Brazilian history: colonization, slavery, the Military Regime and the future, in 2096, when there will be a war for water.


Zuzubaland: The Movie
2024 · 1h 1m · BR
An enchanted kingdom where everything is made of food. Next to this magical place lives a Witch who doesn't like to eat. Disguised as a Web Influencer, she convinces the bees to stop pollinating and pursue professions such as YouTubers, eyebrow designers, yoga teachers and others.


Thomas e Seus Amigos: Chamando Todas As Locomotivas
2008 · 1h · UK
No overview available


Castillo y El Armado
2014 · 13m · BR
Castillo, a young stevedore, divides his time between the carpets he has to carry, his family, and a fishing rod. One windy night, he encounters his own brutality on the fishing line.
Brazilian cinema's Cinema Novo movement of the 1960s tied filmmaking directly to social critique, a thread that runs through to the urban dramas that broke internationally in the 2000s.
Animation spans hand-drawn features, stop-motion, and CG spectacle — and, far from being a children's format, it holds some of cinema's most formally daring work. Studio Ghibli, Pixar, and a wave of international auteurs have made it one of the medium's most consistently inventive corners.