Kleber Mendonça Filho

Director, Writer, Editor

Birthdate: Nov 22, 1968

Birthplace: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Kleber Mendonça Filho is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer, and critic. With a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Kleber Mendonça Filho began his career as a film critic and journalist. He wrote for newspapers such as Jornal do Commercio and Folha DE S. Paulo, for magazines such as Continente and Cinética, and for his own site, CinemaScópio.

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Movies

Known For

Bacurau

(2019)

Aquarius

(2016)

Neighboring Sounds

(2012)

Green Vinyl

(2004)

Kleber Mendonça Filho Movies

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Upcoming (1)

2025 |
O Agente Secreto

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Previous (6)

2024 |
Seu Cavalcanti
2023 |
Heartless
2023 |
Pictures of Ghosts
2019 |
Bacurau no Mapa
2012 |
Neighboring Sounds
2008 |
Crítico

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Previous (3)

2025 |
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
2025
R
2h 38m
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
8
In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
2020 |
Bacurau
Bacurau
2020
2h 11m
Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Western
7.3
After the death of her grandmother, Teresa comes home to her matriarchal village in a near-future Brazil to find a succession of sinister events that mobilizes all of its residents.
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2016 |
Aquarius
Aquarius
2016
2h 26m
Drama
7.4
Clara, 65, lives her life to the fullest with her family and friends. A construction company wants her Recife oceanfront condo, as they've already bought all the other in the 3 story building. Clara's staying.