Carlos Diegues

Directing • 160 Credits

Biography

Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2025), was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.

🎬 Directed Titles (23)

Directorial Filmography
God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

2003 ⭐ 3.1
Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980 ⭐ 3.4
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

2018 ⭐ 2.2
Orfeu

Orfeu

1999 ⭐ 2.7
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

1996 ⭐ 3.4
Xica

Xica

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

1989 ⭐ 3.4
Quilombo

Quilombo

1984 ⭐ 3.5
Summer Showers

Summer Showers

1978 ⭐ 2.9
Joanna Francesa

Joanna Francesa

1973 ⭐ 2.3
Five Times Favela

Five Times Favela

1962 ⭐ 4.0
Subway to the Stars

Subway to the Stars

1987 ⭐ 3.2
Ganga Zumba

Ganga Zumba

1963 ⭐ 3.3
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972 ⭐ 3.0
The Greatest Love of All

The Greatest Love of All

2006 ⭐ 3.0
The Big City

The Big City

1966 ⭐ 3.2
The Heirs

The Heirs

1970 ⭐ 3.1
Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

1994 ⭐ 3.0
Oito Universitários

Oito Universitários

1967 ⭐ 4.5
God Is Still Brazilian

God Is Still Brazilian

2026
River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

2013
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra

Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra

2006
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

2013

✍️ Written & Story Credits (21)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

2003 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

2018 ⭐ 2.2
Screenplay
Orfeu

Orfeu

1999 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

1996 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Xica

Xica

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

1989 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Quilombo

Quilombo

1984 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Summer Showers

Summer Showers

1978 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Five Times Favela

Five Times Favela

1962 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Joanna Francesa

Joanna Francesa

1973 ⭐ 2.3
Screenplay
Ganga Zumba

Ganga Zumba

1963 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Subway to the Stars

Subway to the Stars

1987 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Luzia Homem

Luzia Homem

1988 ⭐ 2.4
Screenplay
The Greatest Love of All

The Greatest Love of All

2006 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Adorável Trapalhão

Adorável Trapalhão

1967 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Big City

The Big City

1966 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
The Heirs

The Heirs

1970 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

1994 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Na Boca do Mundo

Na Boca do Mundo

1979 ⭐ 2.3
Story

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Cinema Novo

Cinema Novo

2016 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017 ⭐ 3.0
The Suns of Easter Island

The Suns of Easter Island

1972 ⭐ 3.2
Summer Showers

Summer Showers

1978 ⭐ 2.9
as Homem lendo jornal
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

1967 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

2003 ⭐ 3.1
as Self / Interviewee
At the Edge of the Earth

At the Edge of the Earth

2002 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

1994 ⭐ 3.0
Giovanni Improtta

Giovanni Improtta

2013 ⭐ 2.5
as Vizinho
Pitanga

Pitanga

2016 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

1998 ⭐ 2.8
Dossiê Jango

Dossiê Jango

2013 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

2005 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

2022 ⭐ 4.8
as Self
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

2001 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974 ⭐ 4.8
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Looking for Black Orpheus

Looking for Black Orpheus

2005 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
Consideração do Poema

Consideração do Poema

2011 ⭐ 4.5
Depois do Transe

Depois do Transe

2006 ⭐ 1.0
as Self
Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro

Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro

2015 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta

Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta

2023 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Dib

Dib

1997 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Nelson Sargento

Nelson Sargento

1997 ⭐ 5.0
as Self
Fênix

Fênix

1980 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

2019
as Self
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

2020 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
Tributo: Zezé Motta

Tributo: Zezé Motta

2024 ⭐ 4.5
as Self
1961

1961

2025 ⭐ 4.5
as Self