
José Padilha
Directing
Born: 1967-08-01 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian director of the Brazilian films Bus 174,Tropa de Elite - which earned him a Golden Bear award at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival - and Tropa de Elite 2. The films form part of a trilogy, looking at the influence of media, police and, finally, polticians. His film Secrets of the Tribe premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. This documentary explores the allegations, first brought to light in the book Darkness in E
🎬 Movies (16)

It's a Match
2019
Producer

7 Days in Entebbe
2018
Director

Curumim
2016
Producer

About Cinema
2015
Self

RoboCop
2014
Director

Rio, I Love You
2014
Director

Artificial Paradises
2012
Producer

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
2010
Director

Secrets of the Tribe
2010
Director

Garapa
2009
Director

Elite Squad
2007
Director

Estamira Para Todos E Para Ninguém
2007
Producer

Cinemas de Rua de Curitiba
2006
Director

Estamira
2004
Producer

Bus 174
2002
Director

The Charcoal People
2000
Writer


