Movies Similar to Have a Nice Carnival

Labyrinth(2016)

Black Orpheus(1959)

Young lovers Orfeu and Eurydice run through the favelas of Rio during Carnaval, on the lam from a hitman dressed like Death and Orfeu's vengeful fiancée Mira and passing between moments of fantasy and stark reality. This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Jonah(2016)

During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.

An Unforgettable Year – Summer(2023)

In order to study fashion in so-desired Paris, a young country girl who hates Carnival travels to Rio de Janeiro to try to get support from the most famous designer in Brazil. Set on sneaking into the sewing team of one of the biggest samba schools, she will discover that Carnival only lasts for a week, but a love story can change her entire life.

Carne de Carnaval(2019)

Arriba quemando el sol(2014)

Juana, a young woman in her twenties sets out on a backpacking trip to the northwest of Argentina. Her aim is to find some places and people that appear in a series of photographs that she carries with her. As the adventure goes by, Juana finds out that the deepest meaning of the trip was but the simple fact that she has travelled through the experience itself.

PASSAGENS(2024)

The film depicts Bruno's encounter with an old flame at the Recife airport. He then recalls the moments spent with Alice during a carnival, and his feelings start to resurface. But could that passion have been just a creation of his mind?

La maschera pietosa(1914)

Italian drama from the Società Anonima Ambrosio company.

À Festa. À Guerra.(2015)

O Carnaval é de Pelé(2025)

This short film follows Pelé, a retired nurse who looks back on his time as a Mateus in the century-old Bumba Meu Boi group, Boi Tira-Teima. As he builds a new boi for the festival, he revisits the defining moments of his journey as a performer, carnival artist, and son of Mestre Gerson, the group’s former patriarch. The film explores how the way we carry our memories of the past shapes who we become in the present.

Quarta Cinza(2024)

Carnaval(2021)

Digital influencer Nina finds out about her boyfriend's betrayal and ends the relationship. So, she decides to travel with her friends to Salvador and enjoy the city's Carnival. During this period, they gain more followers and learn the true meaning of friendship.

Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano(2011)

A panorama of Brazilian popular music from the 60s and 70s through the musical group Novos Baianos. A retrospective of the community lifestyle adopted by its members and the influence inherited from singer João Gilberto.

Prédio Vazio(2025)

Luna sets out on a journey in search of her mother, who disappeared on the last day of Carnival in Guarapari. Her search leads her to an old building that is apparently empty but inhabited by tormented souls.

Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)(1947)

Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

Apaixonados: O Filme(2016)

Three couples meet in the middle of Carnival, trying to get together in the midst of various conflicts that have the biggest party in Brazil as a scenario - and often as a cause.

Nossa Escola de Samba(1965)

A year in the life of a samba school, from the first rehearsals to the parade on the avenue.

Arthur et les confettis(2023)

Deixa O Samba Me Levar(2025)

82 Minutos(2015)