Paulo Rocha
Paulo Rocha
Biography
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 Bragança, João Bénard da Costa, Pedro Tamen and Alberto Vaz da Silva. In 1962, concluded his studies at IDHEC, Paris, France, but he says he learned more watching time and again Jean Renoir and 'Kenzo Mizoguchi' films than in academic film studies
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
58
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-12-22 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Porto, Portugal
Acting

2021

Around Rocha’s Table as Self (archive footage)

2013

If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal as Not available

2006

Encontros as Not available

1993

On the Edge of the Horizon as Not available

1990

The Sound of the Shaking Earth as Hostel Doorman

1988

Three Less Me as The Melomaniac

1986

Passagem ou a Meio Caminho as Not available

1986

The Satin Slipper as Premier Prête

1984

A Ilha de Moraes as Self

1982

Island of Loves as Camilo Pessanha

1981

Francisca as Doctor
Crew

2005

The Conquest of Faro Producer

2004

Vanity Director

2004

Vanity Producer

2004

The Swimming Pool Producer

2004

Querença Producer

2001

As Sereias Director

2000

The Heart's Root Director

2000

The Heart's Root Producer

2000

The Heart's Root Screenplay

1999

The Keeper of Herds Producer

1998

River of Gold Director

1998

River of Gold Screenplay

1998

River of Gold Editor

1991

Xavier Producer

1984

A Ilha de Moraes Director

1984

A Ilha de Moraes Writer

1982

Island of Loves Director

1982

Island of Loves Executive Producer

1982

Island of Loves Screenplay

1982

Island of Loves Producer

1972

A Pousada das Chagas Director

1967

Change of Life Director

1967

Change of Life Screenplay

1967

Change of Life Editor

1964

The Hunt Assistant Director

1963

The Green Years Screenplay

1963

The Green Years Director

1963

Acto da Primavera Archival Footage Research

1959

O Pão Assistant Director Trainee