Made during Brazil’s military dictatorship, Bruno Barreto’s magic realist feature is sensual and darkly comedic, propelling Sônia Braga from soap star to national deity. For a deep dive into the film’s legacy, this liberating tale of female desire is explored in episode 3 of the MUBI Podcast.

As colorful as the patterns on the caravan, Carlos Diegues’ rollicking road movie follows a ragtag troupe of musicians, magicians and rumba queens across a country on the cusp of change. This Cinema Novo classic is an ardent love letter to the sights and sounds of Brazil—with music by Chico Buarque!