Elena Soarez

Writer

January 1, 1965 (61 years)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1965, Elena Soárez is one of the most important writers of Brazilian cinema today. Elena Soárez holds a degree in economics from PUC; with a master's degree in social anthropology from UFRJ. His debut as a screenwriter was at the invitation of filmmaker Andrucha Waddingotn, who became a screenwriter in the following films: Twin (1999), adapted from Nelson Rodrigues; the award-winning Eu tu eles (2000), a film that took part in the "A Certain Look" show at the Cannes F…

Filmography

7.2

City of Men

The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.

7.0

The Mechanism

A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.

7.4

Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted

Based on true events, it follows socialite Ângela Diniz as her murder becomes a national flashpoint, turning the ensuing trial into a defining moment in the country’s history

4.8

Rio, I Love You

The third episode of the Cities of Love franchise, Rio, I Love You is an anthology, created by 10 visionary directors from across the globe. The story line of each segment focuses on an encounter of love in a different neighborhood of the city, demonstrating the distinctive qualities and character of that location. The film serves to bridge gaps between cultures, educating and entertaining the audience, while celebrating unique and universal expressions of love.

7.0

City of Men

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

6.0

Antonia

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100 Days

"100 Days" is a feature film about Brazilian explorer Amyr Klink, who crossed the South Atlantic Ocean in 1984. It blends adventure, family drama, and emotional flashbacks from his childhood and teen years.

7.0

Father’s Chair

Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.

6.9

Me, You, Them

A true story that comically depicts the relationship between an ordinary woman and her three husbands, who live in the same house in a poor and arid small village of the Brazilian northeast.

6.3

Camila Jam

Camila is in her mid-twenties and her life has been thrown into chaos ever since her boyfriend threw her out of their apartment during a bitter argument. Camila's ambition is to become a writer, and she posts regularly on her blog, entitled "Camila Jam." However, Camila wants to take her work into a different direction, and she throws herself head first into life in search of inspiration. As Camila struggles with alcohol, unsettled emotions and relationships with abusive men, it becomes increasingly obvious that her skills as a writer aren't all she needs to sort out if she wants to truly understand her life and her career.

6.2

Twins

Identical twins Iara and Marilena like to play games and deceive men by pretending to be each other. But when they fall in love with the same man, a rivalry with devastating and horrifying consequences begins.

7.0

Redeemer

Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood friend Otávio Sabóia, a corrupt entrepeneur in the construction business, to give away all his possessions to the poor.

6.7

The House of Sand

A woman is taken along with her mother in 1910 to a far-away desert by her husband, and after his passing, is forced to spend the next 59 years of her life hopelessly trying to escape it.

7.4

Xingu

Three brothers embark on a journey that begins with a kinship with Brazil's indigenous tribes, to their creation of South America's largest national park.

6.8

Diary of a Provincial Girl

The day-to-day life of a young girl in the town of Diamantina, Brazil, on the end of 19th Century, based on real life diaries.

N/A

Marta

Based on the true-life events of six-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Marta Vieira da Silva, widely regarded as the greatest female football player of all time.

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