Paulo Caldas is a Brazilian film director, producer, and screenwriter who has been making films since the late 1980s. He has won numerous awards for his work, including three Academy Awards.
Paulo Caldas was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1964. He studied film at the University of São Paulo, and after graduating, he directed his first short film, O Olho de Vidro, in 1988. This film was an adaptation of a novel by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector and won him a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Caldas’s first full-length feature film was A Quimera do Ouro (1991), which was nominated for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. His next film, O Que É isso, Companheiro? (1995), was a political drama about the Brazilian military dictatorship. This film earned Caldas the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Caldas has continued to make critically acclaimed films throughout his career. His films have dealt with a wide range of topics, from politics and racism to love and the supernatural. His films often explore the complexities of human relationships, particularly in Brazil. His films have been featured in film festivals around the world, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival.
In addition to directing and producing his own films, Caldas has also had a number of acting roles. He has appeared in films such as Central do Brasil (1998) and O Homem do Ano (2006).
Caldas’s latest film is A Vida Invisível (2019). This film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Paulo Caldas is widely considered one of Brazil’s most important filmmakers. He has been honored with numerous awards and recognitions for his work, and his films continue to receive critical acclaim.