Da frátria à devoração mútua: narrativas da nacionalidade no cinema brasileiro contemporâneo

This article analyzes the images of nationality constructed by the Braziliancontemporary cinema, focusing on some works of two directors that elect Brazil asthe focus of their productions: Walter Salles Júnior (Terra estrangeira, Central doBrasil, Abril despedaçado, Linha de passe) and Sérgio Bianchi (Cronicamenteinviável, Quanto vale ou é por quilo?). Through quite peculiar ways of seeing thenation, both directors take part of a tradition which had on Cinema Novo one oftheir exponential moments, incessantly trying to understand what Brazil andBrazilians are about