The movie, originally from Brazil, was a historical comedic drama called Xica da Silva. My parents loved Zezé Motta's portrayal of the lead character so much that they decided they would give me ...

Brazil is perhaps the best of the handful of US films made by Brazilian singing sensation Tito Guizar. In typical screwball-comedy fashion, the plot is set in motion by authoress Nicky Henderson ...

Since her husband left to live in Brazil years ago, Juliette has lived alone in a vast Normandy estate, with only a grumpy housekeeper, Honorine, for company. Nevertheless, she puts on a happy ...

and the story behind it is as fascinating as the one in the movie. The 1960s were a great time for Brazilian music, despite the country's political context. On April 1st, 1964, a military junta ...

After watching "Xica da Silva" my parents decided to name me Sheeka. No one can get the spelling right despite it being ...

They named me after a character in a Brazilian movie. I traveled to my namesake's home and there I met a Brazilian named John Lennon. My parents spelled my first name as phonetically as possible ...