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Luiz Carlos Barreto

Luiz Carlos Barreto

Producer, also cinematographer · Died July 22, 2026, aged 98 · Sobral, Ceará, Brazil

Luiz Carlos Barreto Borges (Sobral, May 20, 1928) is a Brazilian photographer and film director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 20, 1928
Died
July 22, 2026 (aged 98)
From
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
Works as
Producer, also cinematographer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Luiz Carlos Barreto's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

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

share of theme weight
Power
28%
Bonds
24%
Self
18%
Survival
11%
Society
10%
Morality
8%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
6
Romantic
4
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Luiz Carlos Barreto's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Luiz Carlos 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

66 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 26 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Barreto, Fotógrafo das Lentes Nuas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ele mesmo

  • 5x Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Creator · as Self

  • Escravidão – Século XXI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show Creator

  • Cego Aderaldo - O Cantador e o Mito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Last Stop 174(2008)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The House of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenstory

  • The Middle of the World(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • A Paixão de Jacobina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer

  • Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • 2000 Nordestes: O que Era Realidade Não É Mais uma Realidade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer

  • Glauber em Tempo - Redescobrindo o Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Bossa Nova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Uma Vida Dividida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ele mesmo

  • Bela Donna(1998)

    Producer · Production Office Assistant

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Uma Aventura do Zico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer

  • Four Days in September(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • O Quatrilho(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Fausta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Luzia Homem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • The Dolphin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • A Igreja dos Oprimidos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • The King of Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Memories of Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer

  • Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Menino do Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • Índia, a Filha do Sol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • The Kiss(1981)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Cinema: Embaixador do Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Prova de Fogo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Producer

  • Bye Bye Brazil(1980)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Amor Bandido(1979)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Jorge Amado no Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • A Dama do Lotação(1978)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A História de José e Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Producer

  • O Crime do Zé Bigorna(1977)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands(1976)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Filmando Dona Flor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer

  • O Casal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

  • Conjugal Warfare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Associate Producer

  • Love Lesson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

  • This Is Pelé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Congadas: O Folclore, o Que é e Como Se Faz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Tati, a Garota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Producer

  • How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Crioulo Doido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Associate Producer

  • Emboscada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Tatu Bola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Os Senhores da Terra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Associate Producer

  • The Alienist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Producer

  • The Heirs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Associate Producer

  • Brazil Year 2000 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer

  • Antonio das Mortes(1969)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Capitu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • Perpétuo Contra o Esquadrão da Morte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer

  • Entranced Earth(1967)

    Associate Producer · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Toda Donzela Tem Um Pai Que é Uma Fera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer

  • The Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer

  • The Priest and the Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer

  • Maranhão 66 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer

  • The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer

  • Barren Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Cinematographer · Producer

  • Assault on the Pay Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Story

  • Garrincha: Joy of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Producer · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1962 to 2023.

Biggest box office

O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007)

$1.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Four Days in September (1997)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 65: 7 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting3 of 65: 2 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 65: 2 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing51 of 65: 48 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stCinematography2 of 65: 0 only cinematography, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 65: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

65 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1960s13 · crew1970s20 · 1 acting · 19 crew1980s13 · 1 acting · 12 crew1990s5 · 1 acting · 4 crew2000s10 · 2 acting · 8 crew2010s1 · acting2020s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew

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 Luiz Carlos Barreto's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · producer

Bela Donna (1998)

76th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Four Days in September (1997)

Midcredits 94th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 71/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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.

Who does Luiz Carlos Barreto work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luiz Carlos Barreto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lucy Barreto shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles