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João Ribeiro

Cinematographer · Mozambique

From
Mozambique
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 34% in 30 days

What are João Ribeiro's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Ideas.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
20%
Ideas
20%
Power
16%
Survival
16%
Self
15%
Morality
10%
Society
5%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Contemplative
3
Tense
3
Bittersweet
1
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 João Ribeiro's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for João Ribeiro'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

64 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Memórias do Cárcere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer

  • Playback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer

  • As Meninas Exemplares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Penélope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Your Face Will be the Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Nome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • The Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Cinematographer

  • Margot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Nothing Ever Happened (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Field of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Young Mr. Cunhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Um Filme em Forma de Assim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Vieirarpad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Scales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • Perpetual Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • Ruby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • The Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Equinox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Aquaparque (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Wongar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Ramiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Ermera Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Pilgrimage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Amor Amor(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Zeus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Escrita Íntima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Luz Obscura(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Letters from War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira and Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Treblinka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Yvone Kane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • A Arte da Luz Tem 20.000 Anos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • João's Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Quatro(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alentejo, Alentejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Second Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • The Children's Republic(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Linha Vermelha(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • E o Tempo Passa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Grande Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Tarrafal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Disquiet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Oh Lisboa, Meu Lar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • True and Tender is the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • A Terra Antes do Céu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • A Baleia Branca - Uma Ideia de Deus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Trance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • O Arquitecto e a Cidade Velha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Two Stories from Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Lisboners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Fleurette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • A Noite do Golpe de Estado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Another Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • A Dama de Chandor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Outros Bairros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Swagatam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Desvio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Camera Operator

  • Feliz aniversário (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1996 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Amor Amor (2017)

$8.8K worldwide

Highest rated

Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014)

Midcredits 50th

Most popular right now

The Children's Republic (2012)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography61 of 62: 61 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 62: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · crew2000s10 · crew2010s28 · crew2020s19 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do João Ribeiro's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Quatro (2014)

87th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014)

Midcredits 50th · 49% liked

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 João Ribeiro work with?

People who share at least 2 of João Ribeiro's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; João Botelho shares the most, 2.

Directors

Editors

Producers