José Henrique Fonseca

Brava Gente

Brava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The genres of the stories varied each week with the style of each director or author. Brava Gente in the stories ranged from comedies and dramas. In all 53 episodes were shown, broadcast on Tuesday nights.

Release Date2000-12-26

Charactersd Gouvêa

Episode Count1

Vote Count4

Treason

This film shows three episodes: "The First Sin" portrays the relationship of a man and married woman; in "Devilish", the desire between a young woman and her brother-in-law is shown; and in the episode "Cachorro!", a man sees his wife with her lover.

Release Date1999-02-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Amante

Vote Count6

Heleno

José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.

Release Date2011-09-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Dirigente do Boca Juniors

Vote Count44

The Man of the Year

Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.

Release Date2003-08-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Caju

Vote Count83

Os Homens São de Marte... E é pra Lá que Eu Vou

Release Date2014-09-25

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count52

Vote Count3

Good Morning, Verônica

While hunting for a dating-site predator, an underused cop discovers a husband and wife with a horrific secret — and a web of conspiracy hiding it.

Release Date2020-10-01

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Episode Count8

Vote Count108

Black August

The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August. In the midst of the Vargas government crisis, the murder case is taken by police commissioner Alberto Mattos, an honest and incorruptible man who is not well regarded by his co-workers, as the place is totally turned over to corruption.

Release Date1993-08-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count16

Vote Count4

Circuladô

Release Date1992-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Lúcia McCartney

Release Date2016-11-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count8

Vote Count3

Mandrake

Meet Paulo Mandrake, a charismatic defense attorney who finds himself sidetracked by his vices--especially beautiful Brazilian women--while serving as a liaison between his high-end clients and the Rio de Janeiro subculture. Marcos Palmeira stars in this HBO Latino drama series.

Release Date2005-10-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count27

Vote Count21

High Art

Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.

Release Date1991-06-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobSecond Assistant Director

Vote Count12

Romance Policial: Espinosa

Release Date2015-10-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count8

Mandrake

An intriguing case lands on Mandrake's desk. Just when he thinks he has it solved, some unexpected news changes the course of events.

Release Date2012-11-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5

Chico e as Cidades

The documentary "Chico e as Cidades" was directed by José Henrique Fonseca in 2001 and re-released by Biscoito Fino in June 2009 with three previously unreleased extras: Cecília's music video and takes of the songs "Injuriado" and "Futures Amantes." The DVD was made from the show "As Cidades" – premiered by Chico in 1999, based on the repertoire from the album of the same name. However, far from being a video version of the show, it is a documentary that covers various themes from the composer's life and work, as well as special appearances by Maria Bethânia, Jamelão, Oscar Niemeyer, Tostão, and the Velha Guarda da Mangueira.

Release Date1999-01-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Ana Carolina: Ensaio de Cores - Ao Vivo

Release Date2011-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector