Fábio Villela Barreto Borges (Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 1957 – Rio de Janeiro, November 20, 2019) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, producer and screenwriter.
Biography from TMDB.
- June 6, 1957
- November 20, 2019 (aged 62)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Director, actor, producer and writer
- 8 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
What are Fábio Barreto's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Fábio Barreto's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Fábio Barreto's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
26 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Lula, the Son of Brazil(2009)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all filmsGrupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Noel: The Samba Poet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Donas de Casa Desesperadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Nossa Senhora de Caravaggio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Carnal Utopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Oswaldo Cruz, o Médico do Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
A Paixão de Jacobina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Bela Donna(1998)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
O Quatrilho(1995)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Luzia Homem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
After Eight... Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The King of Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Memories of Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Garota Dourada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Índia, a Filha do Sol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The Kiss(1981)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Filmando Bye Bye Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Prova de Fogo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Bye Bye Brazil(1980)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Amor Bandido(1979)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Mané Garrincha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
A História de José e Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 26 titles from 1976 to 2010.
Biggest box office
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
Highest rated
The Kiss (1981)
Most popular right now
Bela Donna (1998)
Film career
- 1995Screen debut· The Quartet
How do Fábio Barreto's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Divisive1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 67/100 and the pacing 49/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Fábio Barreto work with?
People who share at least 2 of Fábio Barreto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luiz Carlos Barreto shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Glória PiresShared titles: Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009), O Quatrilho (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Glória Pires
Cinematographers and editors
- Leticia GiffoniShared titles: Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009), O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Leticia Giffoni
- Félix MontiShared titles: Bela Donna (1998), O Quatrilho (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Félix Monti
Producers
- Luiz Carlos BarretoShared titles: O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007), Bela Donna (1998), O Quatrilho (1995), The Kiss (1981)See all 4 shared titles with Luiz Carlos Barreto
- Lucy BarretoShared titles: O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007), Bela Donna (1998), O Quatrilho (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Lucy Barreto
- Carlos Eduardo RodriguesShared titles: Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009), O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues
- Paula BarretoShared titles: Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009), O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Paula Barreto