Walter Salles
🎂 Apr 12, 1956 (70)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Working since the 1980s, Walter Salles is a director from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their best-known work is the film The Motorcycle Diaries. Other titles of theirs include Dark Water and I'm Still Here. They have directed 28 films, working mainly across genres like drama, romance, horror.
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Traveling with Che Guevara
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I'm Still Here
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2024
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The Movie Teller
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2023
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The Freitas Brothers
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2019–
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When the Earth Trembles
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2017
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Where Has Time Gone?
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2017
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On the Road
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2012
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Linha de Passe
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2008
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To Each His Own Cinema
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2007
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Paris Je T'aime
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2006
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Walter Salles?
Walter Salles is 70 years old, born on April 12, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Where is Walter Salles from?
Walter Salles was born in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What are the most famous roles of Walter Salles?
Walter Salles is best known as a director/writer for The Motorcycle Diaries, Dark Water, I'm Still Here.
How many movies has Walter Salles directed?
Walter Salles has directed/written 29 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Walter Salles's first movie?
Walter Salles's first credited film was Krajcberg - O Poeta dos Vestígios (1987).
What is Walter Salles's most recent movie?
Walter Salles's most recent movie is I'm Still Here (2024).
What are Walter Salles's best movies?
Walter Salles's most acclaimed films include: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Dark Water (2005), I'm Still Here (2024), Central Station (1998), On the Road (2012).
What TV shows has Walter Salles created or directed?
Walter Salles is known for TV work including: The Freitas Brothers.
How long has Walter Salles been working in film?
Walter Salles has been active since 1987 — a career spanning 39 years.
Walter Salles
1956-04-12 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Walter Moreira Salles Júnior (/ˈsɑːlɪs/; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvawteʁ ˈsalis]; born 12 April 1956) is a Brazilian filmmaker. A major figure of the Resumption Cinema in Brazil, Salles is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian filmmakers of all time. His accolades include an Academy Award accepted for Best International Film, three Cannes Film Festival prizes, three Venice Film Festival prizes, two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Bear and a Golden Globe.
He first became internationally known for his film Central Station (1998), which earned two Academy Awards nominations, for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actress for Fernanda Montenegro, winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Film as well as the Golden Bear at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. His subsequent works include Behind the Sun (2001), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Dark Water (2005) and On the Road (2012). At the 97th Academy Awards, his critically acclaimed film I'm Still Here (2024) received a rare double nomination for Best Picture and Best International Feature; it won the latter, becoming the first Brazilian film to win an Academy Award in any category.
Heir to Itaú Unibanco, with a fortune valued at US$4.5 billion (R$24.26 billion), Salles is the third richest filmmaker in the world.Walter Salles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.