Luiz Villaça (Director)
Little is known about Luiz Villaça, a figure with a modest footprint in Director. Stay tuned for updates as more details become available.
Little is known about Luiz Villaça, a figure with a modest footprint in Director. Stay tuned for updates as more details become available.
Based on the life of Roberto Carlos Ramos, a Brazilian teacher and storyteller brought up in a state educational institution for poor children.
Release Date2009-08-07
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count18
The documentary “Pagliacci” celebrates – in a poetic way – what it means to be a clown. The film addresses philosophical and symbolic questions about man’s need to laugh at himself. In a sensorial and emotional mix, the film starts from what is most human and true: laughter.
Release Date2018-04-26
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
After 20 years of marriage, Ana Lúcia and her husband Fábio decide to get a divorce. Fábio, however, decides to move to an apartment across the street, in front of the window of his former apartment - where Lúcia still lives. Both will have to learn how to deal with job crisis, problems with their daughter and this whole new situation.
Release Date2015-04-23
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count20
In order to recreate a picture taken in 1974, during the inauguration of São Paulo subway, Pedro meets two school friends he had not seen for 40 years. If their existential crises, ageing and (astray) ways were not enough, Pedro announces, to everyone's surprise, he intends to take his own life — even though not before he sees his soccer team win a championship.
Release Date2022-08-18
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count6
Cristina still lives with her mother and wants to find her true love. She looks for help in a matrimonial agency, that arranges a meeting between her and Paulo. She likes the guy, but Paulo doesn't seem too enthusiastic. As time goes by, Chico, the owner of the agency, feels he is becoming too fond of Cristina...
Release Date2003-02-28
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count2
A famous actor believes he has totally mastered his craft. A young and talented actress is open to new challenges. They meet, and confront each other; on, and off the stage. From his personal and artistic lethargy, he sees the possibilities of a new beginning, new opportunities, after starting to see her. The story unravels, as the title states, "behind the curtain."
Release Date1999-09-17
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count4