Bruno Villela Barreto Borges (born 16 March 1955) is a Brazilian film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruno Barreto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Biography from TMDB.
- March 16, 1955 (71)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Director, writer and producer
- 17 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
What are Bruno Barreto's films like?
Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 17
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 9
Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 5
Steady 8 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 7
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet9
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous4
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Bruno Barreto's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Bruno Barreto's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
38 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
963 Days: The Story of a President who Put Brazil Back on Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Traição Entre Amigas(2025)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Vovó Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Férias Trocadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
The American Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Escravidão – Século XXI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Inventores do Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Crô (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Reaching for the Moon(2013)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Last Stop 174(2008)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Urban Snap-Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Money on the Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Romeo and Juliet Get Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Middle of the World(2003)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
View from the Top(2003)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Bossa Nova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
One Tough Cop(1998)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Four Days in September(1997)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Carried Away(1996)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
The Heart of Justice(1992)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
A Show of Force(1990)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
The Story of Fausta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Happily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Gabriela(1983)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Kiss Me Goodbye(1982)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Menino do Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The Kiss(1981)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Bye Bye Brazil(1980)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Amor Bandido(1979)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all filmsThe Star Rises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Tati, a Garota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Emboscada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Este Silêncio Pode Significar Muita Coisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
O Tempo e o Som (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Em Nome dos Pais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Pra Você Gostar de Mim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 37 titles, 35 of them dated from 1970 to 2026.
Biggest box office
View from the Top (2003)
Highest rated
Four Days in September (1997)
Most popular right now
The Heart of Justice (1992)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Bruno Barreto's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser10
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the atmosphere 71/100 and the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Bruno Barreto's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Bruno Barreto work with?
People who share at least 2 of Bruno Barreto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lucy Barreto shares the most, 6.
Writers
- Leopoldo SerranShared titles: Four Days in September (1997), Gabriela (1983), Bye Bye Brazil (1980), Amor Bandido (1979), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 5 shared titles with Leopoldo Serran
- Jorge AmadoShared titles: Gabriela (1983), Kiss Me Goodbye (1982), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Jorge Amado
Actors
- Cláudia AbreuShared titles: The Middle of the World (2003), Four Days in September (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Cláudia Abreu
- Nelson DantasShared titles: Four Days in September (1997), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Nelson Dantas
- Amy IrvingShared titles: Carried Away (1996), A Show of Force (1990)See all 2 shared titles with Amy Irving
- Dennis HopperShared titles: Carried Away (1996), The Heart of Justice (1992)See all 2 shared titles with Dennis Hopper
Composers and editors
- Leticia GiffoniShared titles: Traição Entre Amigas (2025), Reaching for the Moon (2013), Last Stop 174 (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Leticia Giffoni
- Raimundo HiginoShared titles: The Kiss (1981), Amor Bandido (1979), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 3 shared titles with Raimundo Higino
- Marcelo ZarvosShared titles: Reaching for the Moon (2013), Last Stop 174 (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Marcelo Zarvos
- Ray HubleyShared titles: View from the Top (2003), One Tough Cop (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Ray Hubley
Producers
- Lucy BarretoShared titles: Reaching for the Moon (2013), The Middle of the World (2003), Four Days in September (1997), Bye Bye Brazil (1980), Amor Bandido (1979), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 6 shared titles with Lucy Barreto
- Luiz Carlos BarretoShared titles: The Middle of the World (2003), Four Days in September (1997), The Kiss (1981), Bye Bye Brazil (1980), Amor Bandido (1979), Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)See all 6 shared titles with Luiz Carlos Barreto
- Paula BarretoShared titles: Traição Entre Amigas (2025), Reaching for the Moon (2013), The Middle of the World (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Paula Barreto
- Carlos Eduardo RodriguesShared titles: Reaching for the Moon (2013), The Middle of the World (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues
Mixed roles
- Flávio Ramos TambelliniShared titles: Where the River Runs Black (1986), Gabriela (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Flávio Ramos Tambellini