Paulo Rocha
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
22 Dec 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Porto, Portugal
Total Projects
14
Years Active
44 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
Paulo Rocha was born on December 22, 1935 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and producer, known for A Ilha dos Amores (1982), O Rio do Ouro (1998) and A Raiz do Coração(2000). He died on December 29, 2012 in Porto. Abandoned Lisbon Law School to dedicate himself to the movies, and founded Cine-Clube de Lisboa (CCC) with Nuno de...
Known For
História do Cinema Português
2001
Island of Loves
1982
Francisca
1981
On the Edge of the Horizon
1993
The Life of Mirrors
2025
The Satin Slipper
1986
The Sound of the Shaking Earth
1990
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
2013
Passagem ou a Meio Caminho
1986
Around Rocha’s Table
2021
Filmography
movie
The Life of Mirrors
The Life of Mirrors
movie
Around Rocha’s Table
Around Rocha’s Table
as Self (archive footage)
movie
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
movie
Encontros
Encontros
tv
História do Cinema Português
História do Cinema Português
movie
Lisboa no Cinema, Um Ponto de Vista
Lisboa no Cinema, Um Ponto de Vista
movie
On the Edge of the Horizon
On the Edge of the Horizon
movie
The Sound of the Shaking Earth
The Sound of the Shaking Earth
as Hostel Doorman
movie
Three Less Me
Three Less Me
as The Melomaniac
movie
Passagem ou a Meio Caminho
Passagem ou a Meio Caminho
movie
The Satin Slipper
The Satin Slipper
as Premier Prête
movie
A Ilha de Moraes
A Ilha de Moraes
as Self
movie
Island of Loves
Island of Loves
as Camilo Pessanha
movie
Francisca
Francisca
as Doctor