Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre. The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.
Known For
Just Another Christmas
(2020)
Seu Pedro
Quilombo
(1984)
Fernão Carrilho
Federal Bank Heist
(2011)
Advogado
Full Filmography
Acting
Fuzileiro do Amor
(1956)
Tem Boi na Linha
(1957)
Eu Sou o Tal
(1959)
Mulheres & Milhões
(1961)
The Unscrupulous Ones
(1962)
Vavá
Esse Rio que Eu Amo
(1962)
Golden Mouth
(1963)
Leleco
O Impossível Acontece
(1969)
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
(1969)
The Heirs
(1970)
Um Americano
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
(1971)
Paulo, o irmão
Roleta Russa
(1972)
Raul
O Casal
(1975)
Ana, a Libertina
(1975)
Vida, Vida
(1977)
Summer Showers
(1978)
Geraldinho
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
(1980)
Self
The Kiss
(1981)
Amado Pinheiro
Bar Esperanza
(1983)
Arnaldo
Mirror of Flesh
(1984)
Jairo Almeida
Quilombo
(1984)
Fernão Carrilho
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
(1987)
Vianinha
(1987)
Subway to the Stars
(1987)
The Story of Fausta
(1988)
João
The Body
(1991)
Tieta of Agreste
(1996)
Corretor
Darling Stranger
(2002)
Alberto
If I Were You
(2006)
Homem no Banheiro
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
(2008)
Self
Crítico
(2008)
Self
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
(2008)
Ele mesmo
Peacetime
(2009)
Doutor Penna
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
(2009)
Self
Federal Bank Heist
(2011)
Advogado
Eu Não Faço a Menor Ideia do Que Eu Tô Fazendo com a Minha Vida
(2013)
Vô
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
(2014)
Pai de Tita
O Amuleto
(2015)
Herminio
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
(2015)
Elias Barelli
Duas de Mim
(2017)
Daniel Filho
Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
(2018)
Self
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
(2018)
Self
Golden Mouth
(2019)
Newspaper Clerk
Just Another Christmas
(2020)
Seu Pedro
Writing
Juventude e Ternura
(1968)
Story
O Impossível Acontece
(1969)
Writer
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
(1969)
Screenplay
O Casal
(1975)
Writer
Owner of the Story
(2004)
Writer
If I Were You
(2006)
Writer
If I Were You 2
(2009)
Writer
Smile, You're on Camera
(2015)
Writer
It's a Fairy!
(2016)
Story
Directing
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
(1969)
Director
O Impossível Acontece
(1969)
Director
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
(1969)
Director
Dibuk - O Demônio
(1972)
Director
O Casal
(1975)
Director
Mulher 80
(1979)
Director
Rita Lee Jones
(1980)
Director
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
(1980)
Director
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo
(1980)
Director
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão
(1983)
Director
Dina Sfat na União Soviética - Perestroika
(1988)
Director
Delicado
(1996)
Director
The Inheritance
(2001)
Director
Owner of the Story
(2004)
Director
Lots of Ice and a Little Bit of Water
(2006)
Director
If I Were You
(2006)
Director
Primo Basílio
(2007)
Director
If I Were You 2
(2009)
Director
Peacetime
(2009)
Director
Chico Xavier
(2010)
Director
Teen's Confessions
(2014)
Director
Smile, You're on Camera
(2015)
Director
Golden Mouth
(2019)
Director
The Silence of The Rain
(2020)
Director
Production
O Impossível Acontece
(1969)
Producer
O Casal
(1975)
Producer
Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão
(1998)
Associate Producer
O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
(1999)
Producer
A Dog's Will
(2000)
Associate Producer
Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil
(2001)
Associate Producer
City of God
(2002)
Producer
Carandiru
(2003)
Associate Producer
Redeemer
(2004)
Associate Producer
Owner of the Story
(2004)
Producer
Sexo, Amor e Traição
(2004)
Producer
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
(2004)
Producer
Two Sons of Francisco
(2005)
Associate Producer
Didi, the Treasure Raider
(2006)
Associate Producer
Zuzu Angel
(2006)
Co-Producer
If I Were You
(2006)
Producer
The Ballroom
(2007)
Co-Producer
Not by Chance
(2007)
Associate Producer
The Sign of the City
(2007)
Associate Producer
Primo Basílio
(2007)
Producer
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
(2008)
Co-Producer
Last Stop 174
(2008)
Associate Producer
Golden Oldies
(2008)
Co-Producer
Peacetime
(2009)
Producer
Bróder
(2010)
Associate Producer
Brazilian Western
(2013)
Executive Producer
Teen's Confessions
(2014)
Producer
Smile, You're on Camera
(2015)
Producer
A Man Amidst Bees
(2015)
Associate Producer
The Devil's Scarab
(2016)
Associate Producer
It's a Fairy!
(2016)
Producer
Golden Mouth
(2019)
Producer
Sai de Baixo: O Filme
(2019)
Producer
The Silence of The Rain
(2020)
Producer
Venice
(2021)
Associate Producer
Executive Order
(2022)
Producer
Crew
Art