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Maurício Farias
A leading figure in comedy and social drama, Maurício Farias strikes a balance between popular appeal, theatrical dynamism, and precise humor in the Brazilian theater scene.
- Region
- Nova Friburgo, RJ, Sudeste
- Age
- 66
Authorial vision
Maurício Farias’s directorial vision is characterized by impeccable comic timing, narrative fluidity, and his skillful handling of large casts. With a long and successful career in television and feature films, the director has specialized in exposing the absurdities of everyday life, the fragility of family relationships, and Brazilian urban neurosis. His directing style combines technical precision, visual elegance, and a unique ability to connect with broad audiences without sacrificing technical refinement.
Filmography
- Hebe: A Estrela do Brasil
2019 · Film · Biografia, Drama · Director · 112 min
A look back at Hebe Camargo's life during the 1980s.
- Vai que dá Certo
2013 · Film · Comédia · Writer & Director · 110 min
Five friends plan to rob a trucking company, but even the heist doesn't go as planned.
- Verônica
2008 · Film · Ação, Crime, Drama, Suspense · Writer & Director · 90 min
A teacher takes a student to his home in the favela, but upon arriving, he discovers that drug dealers have killed the student's parents and are now looking for him.
- A Grande Família: O Filme
2007 · Film · Comédia · Director · 104 min
After a routine exam, the upright patriarch of a suburban family begins to believe he has only a few days left to live. To spare everyone, he hides the diagnosis and changes his behavior, causing his wife to feel rejected and to rekindle a relationship with an old boyfriend. Amid misunderstandings, the children’s financial dilemmas, and jealousy, the couple and their chaotic daily life face a series of comedic mishaps involving family affection and coexistence.
- O Coronel e o Lobisomem
2005 · Film · Comédia, Horror · Director · 106 min
In the early 20th century, Colonel Ponciano de Azeredo Furtado inherited the Sobradinho farm in the countryside, numerous properties, and the title of “colonel” from his grandfather.
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