Kauê Zilli

Kauê Zilli is a cinematographer based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Works

Caramelo

After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

Release Date2025-10-07

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count233

Satyrianas – 78 horas em 78 minutos

A document of one of the greatest cultural events of Latin America in an innovative way, the film mixes documentary and fiction to pay homage to the artists of the contemporary Brazilian theater, who come together in the city of São Paulo every year to celebrate the coming of the spring. The fictional storyline shows the shooting of the documentary which is directed by a foreigner director and his Brazilian second-rate crew. They join forces to make a successful film based on the event.

Release Date2012-10-21

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count1

Senna

Fascinated by cars since childhood, Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna became a sports legend — until tragedy struck, changing Formula 1 forever.

Release Date2024-11-29

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Episode Count6

Vote Count226

Hard

A recent widow learns her deceased husband was in the porn production business and faces the challenge of saving the company she's inherited.

Release Date2020-05-17

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count13

The Secret Life of Couples

Sexologist and therapist Sofia Prado, director of an institute of alternative therapies, has to deal with her own emotional disorders, which she hides from everyone. From the revelation of one of her patients, the specialist becomes involved in a dangerous network of corruption.

Release Date2017-10-01

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Episode Count1

Vote Count5

Killer Vacation

At the end of a year full of competitions, a group of young athletes decides to spend their last vacation together on an island paradise. Far from their families and isolated from the world, it seemed like the perfect trip. But when the body of one of them is found lifeless in the sea, friendships are tested and secrets come to light in a breathtaking thriller where each and every one is a suspect.

Release Date2023-11-08

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Episode Count8

Vote Count15

Way Back Home

A retired carpenter waits for his family's visit, but they don't show up. The gardener of the home he lives in, offers him a lift home; but when he gets there, a surprise puts his memories in check.

Release Date2019-09-11

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count5

Double Crossed: Sooner or Later, You'll Pay the Price

Raimundo and Serginho are partners in a life of committing robberies. When Raimundo decides to leave the life of crime, he is convinced by Serginho to take part in one last heist, unaware that their target is their boss, Bruna. The robbery spirals out of control and places the three of them in a cruel, vengeful cycle.

Release Date2024-08-21

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Episode Count4

Vote Count9

Beyond the Universe

While waiting for a kidney transplant, a young pianist finds an unexpected connection with her doctor — and the courage to fulfill her musical dreams.

Release Date2022-10-26

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count340

Insanity

A personal tragedy causes young forensics investigator Paula to have a breakdown, which results in her admittance to a psychiatric hospital. There, she is pulled into the darkest and most terrifying corners of her mind by a mysterious doctor.

Release Date2021-12-03

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Episode Count8

Vote Count13

Private Photos

A sweet couple invite a third person over for the night, who brings a lustful energy to spice things up.

Release Date2020-11-11

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count6

People Forward

Through the recovery of found Super-8mm footage captured by his brother during the 70´s dictatorship, André tries to revive the memories of his father, who’s been waiting for his missing son for over 30 years.

Release Date2014-06-12

DepartmentCamera

JobSecond Unit Director of Photography

Vote Count4

Estomago 2: The Cookfather

Sequel to the award-winning 2007 film, Stomach 2 tells the tasty and bloody dispute between a faction leader and an Italian boss for control of the prison where they are held and the privilege of being served by the talented cook Raimundo Nonato

Release Date2024-08-29

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count11

Minha Vida com Shurastey

Release Date2026-10-08

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Dead Volume

A young teacher sensitizes herself to the strange case of Gustavo, the "MUTE".

Release Date2019-11-26

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count7

Times of Competition

After losing his scholarship to the course, Márcio finds himself faced with his last chance to enter medical school. As the Entrance Exam approaches, the young man is immersed in a universe of competition, paranoia and violence.

Release Date2015-06-01

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

My Dead Ones

Behind the looks of a shy film student, Davi hides an obscure past that is about to be revealed.

Release Date2018-11-22

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count39

Todo Clichê do Amor

A man who lost his taste and his blind wife; an almost deaf girl and her consumerist stepmother; an adult movie actor in love and his completely passionate woman; a sign language teacher and his dilemmas with dumb students. Characters full of love and full of inabilities to cope with their emotional side.

Release Date2018-03-21

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count4

Fragments

A woman wakes up at a strange house. She had a bad dream and now she needs to organize the fragments of this dream to know what is real.

Release Date2014-10-27

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Nossa Carne de Carnaval

Underneath the so called Brazilian harmony culture; the abyss. Freely inspired by the work of A. Strindberg, "The stronger".

Release Date2017-11-05

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

Vote Count1

Copa de Botão

The film explores the different points of view of foreigners living in São Paulo. While competing in a button soccer championship, each character representing their national team, they debate with their opponents relevant issues about what it is like to live in Brazil as a foreigner. The differences and similarities with their home country, the relationship built with the city of São Paulo and, of course, each one's relationship with soccer and the World Cup.

Release Date2014-12-22

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography

One Sole Note

In a very subtle and poetical way, the director Laís Bodanzky conducts the spectator’s view through rhythmic streets and boulevards, where the steps seem to diverge from reality itself.
But these paths, one day, won’t be the same any longer...

Release Date2012-10-01

DepartmentCamera

JobDirector of Photography