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Marcelo Gomes

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 28, 1963 (62 years old)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthRecife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Career Span1975 – Present (52 yrs)
Known Credits37 Titles
Official Links
DirectingPopularity Score 0.6

Marcelo Gomes

Total Works

37

33 movies • 4 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Marcelo Ferreira de Oliveira Gomes is a renowned Brazilian filmmaker, widely praised for directing the film "Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures" In 2018, Marcelo directed a fictional film inspired by the historical figure Tiradentes. Throughout his career, he has built a diverse and influential filmography. In 1995, he directed the short film "Maracatu, Maracatus" followed by the short "Clandestina Felicidade" in 1998 and "Punk Rock Hardcore: Alto José do Pinho É do Caralho!" in 1999. In 2000, he released "The Brazilians." His recognition increased in 2005 with "Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures." In 2009, he released "I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You" and, in 2012, "Once Upon a Time Veronica." He continued his work with "The Man of the Crowd" in 2013, "Joaquim" in 2017, "Waiting for the Carnival" in 2019, and, more recently, "Paloma" in 2022. Marcelo Gomes is recognized for his unique style and narratives that explore profound aspects of Brazilian culture and society.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
6.9
Role: Director
Neon Bull
6.7
Neon Bull
2016•movie
Role: Writer
Madame Satã
6.9
Madame Satã
2002•movie
Role: Writer
The Violin Teacher
6.7
The Violin Teacher
2015•movie
Role: Screenplay

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 37 titles featuring Marcelo Gomes

Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
6.9

Role: Director

Neon Bull
6.7
Neon Bull
2016•movie

Role: Writer

Madame Satã
6.9
Madame Satã
2002•movie

Role: Writer

Divine Love
5.9
Divine Love
2019•movie

Role: Co-Writer

The Violin Teacher
6.7
The Violin Teacher
2015•movie

Role: Screenplay

Waiting for the Carnival
8.2

Role: Director

Once Upon a Time Veronica
5.8

Role: Screenplay

Critic
7.9
Critic
2008•movie

as Self

Joaquim
7.0
Joaquim
2017•movie

Role: Director

The Man of the Crowd
5.9

Role: Director

Paloma
5.6
Paloma
2022•movie

Role: Director

Orphans of Eldorado
4.8

Role: Writer

Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Down Automatically
9.5
Ex-It
3.8
Ex-It
2011•movie

Role: Editor

Happy Desert
5.2
Happy Desert
2007•movie

Role: Writer

Acqua Movie
5.9
Acqua Movie
2019•movie

Role: Writer

Portrait of a Certain Orient
7.0

Role: Director

Wrath Time
7.7
Wrath Time
2003•movie

Role: Screenplay

Amizade
9.0
Amizade
2023•movie

as himself

Cuca Legal
8.0
119 eps
Cuca Legal
1975•series

as Rubinho

Clandestina Felicidade
7.0

Role: Screenplay

Paloma - A Série
7.0
Paloma - A Série
2026•series

Role: Director

Creatures of the Mind

as Self

Drops de Anis
Drops de Anis
2026•movie

as Self

O País do Cinema
1 eps
O País do Cinema
2016•series

as Self

Pool Acrylic Blue Hinterland

Role: Director

If It Where Always Like This

Role: Director

Mulheres do Microfone

Role: Writer

The Time I've Eaten Popcorn

Role: Writer

Maracatu, Maracatus

Role: Director

A Perna Cabiluda
A Perna Cabiluda
1997•movie

Role: Director

Role: Writer

Dolores
Dolores
2026•movie

Role: Director

Oceanic
Oceanic
2026•movie

Role: Writer