Daniel Filho
João Carlos Daniel Filho, better known as Daniel Filho (Rio de Janeiro, September 30, 1937), is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, presenter and author. Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre. The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.6788 |
| Birthday | 1937-09-30 |
| Place of Birth | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Also Known As | ダニエル・フィリョ, |
2009
Peacetime
7.3/15
Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil's foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United States and opens a brief period of democratic rule afte...
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Peacetime
1962
The Unscrupulous Ones
6.26/25
Upon learning that his rich dad is on the brink of bankruptcy, spoiled Vavá summons his friend Jandir with a plan to get some quick cash: they will bl...
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The Unscrupulous Ones
1969
O Impossível Acontece
8/1
Anthology comedy made by the director of "The Given Word" among other directors.
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O Impossível Acontece
1972
Roleta Russa
10/1
Raul, a playboy, marries Sheila and hire Nina, a photographer, to take erotic snapshots of his wife. Nina acquires an interest on Sheila, and through...
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Roleta Russa
1963
Golden Mouth
6.8/5
After a powerful outlaw dies, a reporter interviews his lover and gets three different stories about the legendary man.
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Golden Mouth
1961
Mulheres & Milhões
8/1
Three men who never met each other are hired by a mysterious client to carry out a daring bank robbery.
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Mulheres & Milhões
1981
The Kiss
7.158/38
When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportu...
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The Kiss
2013
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life
6.9/28
Clara doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, until one day she meets Guilherme who helps her to find her own path.
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I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life
1978
Summer Showers
5.667/12
70-year-old widower living in a poor Rio de Janeiro suburb falls in love again when he finds a woman of approximately the same age.
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Summer Showers
1959
Eu Sou o Tal
8/1
Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leaves his hometown, and tries to make it in Rio de Jan...
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Eu Sou o Tal
2018
Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
0/0
A portrays of the period in which Brazilian humor had fewer limits (1986-2003), free from military dictatorship.
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Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
1988
The Story of Fausta
6.5/8
An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.
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The Story of Fausta
1984
Mirror of Flesh
4.25/10
A mirror bought in an auction changes the life of an executive and his wife. They become sexually aroused under the influence of the strange object, w...
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Mirror of Flesh
2002
Darling Stranger
6.4/5
On Alberto's birthday, his daughter Zezé gets engaged. But the party turns sour when he decides to expose his pain and regrets.
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Darling Stranger
2008
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
0/0
A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman Humberto Teixeira — aka "Baião Doctor" — the author o...
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The Man Who Bottled Clouds
La Bréa
0/0
Documentary about Brazilian actress Sandra Bréa.
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La Bréa
1984
Quilombo
6.933/15
Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. This incredibly elaborate (and surprisingly little-kn...
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Quilombo
1983
Bar Esperanza
6.167/15
A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.
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Bar Esperanza
2015
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
6/177
After waking from a coma, Tino learns his future in-laws have given him a high-powered financial job, for which he is woefully unqualified.
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Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
1980
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
0/0
After the great success of the Rio season of her show Saudades do Brasil, Elis Regina made this special with Globo. In a circus-inspired stage, she si...
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Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
2018
What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
0/0
Even with all the brutality in the Brazilian dictatorial period, many artists presented themselves as a resistance, using their talent and creativity...
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What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
1969
A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
9/1
A comedy divided into two episodes. The first tells the story of Agildo, a man obsessed with women, who is caught by his wife in bed with the maid. He...
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A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
1971
As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
7/1
Sad with her grandfather's death, Maria goes on vacation with her friend João on board a jeep. After being threatened by three thieves and helped by a...
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As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
1991
The Body
7/3
Xavier, a pharmacist, lives peacefully in bigamy with his two women, Carmen and Beatriz, but the harmony breaks down when they find he has another lov...
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The Body
1987
Subway to the Stars
6.25/8
In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with his life's love and decides to find her again. He...
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Subway to the Stars
1987
Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
5.333/3
The dictator of a small Caribbean island receives the New York Times daily, sent by a nephew. Through the newspaper, he gets in touch with the world....
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Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
2011
Federal Bank Heist
6.328/151
"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this he would need the right people willing to get 1 mil...
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Federal Bank Heist
1996
Tieta of Agreste
6.679/28
After being exiled for 26 years, Tieta returns to her native village in Bahia, bringing chaos and upheaving the local order.
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Tieta of Agreste
1957
Tem Boi na Linha
8/1
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Tem Boi na Linha
2006
If I Were You
6.4/398
The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they do not understand and respect the feeling...
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If I Were You
2014
Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
5.5/53
When Mari produces a music festival in Rio de Janeiro, she invites friends Tita, Aninha and Estrella to join her for another wild adventure.
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Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
1962
Esse Rio que Eu Amo
9/1
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Esse Rio que Eu Amo
2017
Duas de Mim
6.2/37
Suellen (Thalita Carauta) is a cook who works hard to keep her little son, her younger sister and her mother alone. One day, your dreams come true: sh...
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Duas de Mim
2015
O Amuleto
1.6/4
Moçambique beach in Florianópolis, have a lot of unsolved murders cases. One day, Diana, Alex, Paulinho and Marcinha went to a party in the forest. In...
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O Amuleto
1970
The Heirs
6.4/7
Jorge, an ambitious journalist, marries into money and betrays colleagues to become a powerful politician during political turmoil in 1946 Brazil.
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The Heirs
1956
Fuzileiro do Amor
7/4
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Fuzileiro do Amor
2008
Critic
7.9/19
Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observer, the creator and the critic. Between 1998 and 20...
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Critic
1975
O Casal
9/1
The story of the first steps of a very young couple. Their love is great, as are the financial obstacles and an unexpected pregnancy.
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O Casal
2019
Golden Mouth
6.214/7
After his death, infamous Rio de Janeiro mob boss Golden Mouth (named after his all-golden teeth) gets multiple accounts of his life told to the press...
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Golden Mouth
2008
As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
0/0
A documentary that chronologically traces the presence of women in Brazilian cinema.
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As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
1977
Vida, Vida
8/1
In Rio de Janeiro, a successful yet underpaid young accountant lives with his pregnant wife in small apartment in middle class neighborhood of Copacab...
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Vida, Vida
1987
Vianinha
5/1
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Vianinha
1975
Ana, a Libertina
10/1
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Ana, a Libertina
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
5.8/2
The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts fro...
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Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2020
Just Another Christmas
7.334/445
After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year later, with no memory of the year that has passed. He...
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Just Another Christmas
2024
Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
0/0
Armando Costa was one of Brazil's most successful authors, both in terms of audience and critical acclaim, responsible for shows like "A Grande Famíli...
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Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
2026
A Fúria
0/0
Mário returned to the world of the dead. He dug his escape into the earth, with no intention of taking revenge on the powerful men who pursued him. "T...
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A Fúria
2024
Tributo: Boni
7/1
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Resta Um
0/0
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Resta Um
2025
Cheer to Life
6.8/23
Jéssica is a simple young woman, dedicated to her job at an antique shop in Rio de Janeiro, but she feels her life lacks purpose. Everything changes w...
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Cheer to Life
1973
O Descarte
5/2
After Cláudia, haunted by her husband’s death on a car crash, starts a romance with another man, she starts receiving threatening letters.
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O Descarte
2026
(Des)controle
6.9/6
At a turbulent time in her life and career, an overwhelmed writer seeking relief returns to drinking after 15 years of sobriety, but goes from a simpl...
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(Des)controle
2025
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
0/0
This biopic documents the life and work of one of Brazil’s most prolific artists: Milton Gonçalves. This actor and director are credited with more tha...
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Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
2025
Tributo: Dennis Carvalho
0/0
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