7.0
Movie
Directing
Paulo Rocha
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Porto, Portugal
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
Paulo Rocha was born on December 22, 1935 in Porto, Portugal. He was a director and producer, known for A Ilha dos Amores (1982), O Rio do Ouro (1998) and A Raiz do Coração(2000). He died on December 29, 2012 in Porto.
Abandoned Lisbon Law School to dedicate himself to the movies, and founded Cine-Clube de Lisboa (CCC) with Nuno de Bragança, João Bénard da Costa, Pedro Tamen and Alberto Vaz da Silva. In 1962, concluded his studies at IDHEC, Paris, France, but he says he learned more watching time and again Jean Renoir and 'Kenzo Mizoguchi' films than in academic film studies
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.0
Movie
The Green Years
7.1
Movie
Change of Life
7.1
Movie
The Hunt
7.6
Movie
The Satin Slipper
5.6
Movie
On the Edge of the Horizon
6.5
Movie
Island of Loves
6.0
Movie
Acto da Primavera
6.9
Movie
Xavier
7.1
Movie
River of Gold
5.5
Movie
If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal
6.9
Movie
The Sound of the Shaking Earth
6.2
Movie
Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss
6.8
Movie
Bread
6.0
Movie
The Mountains of the Moon
6.0
Movie
The Heart's Root
5.2
Movie
A Ilha de Moraes
4.5
Movie
Vanitas
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Life of Mirrors Film | |
| 2021 | Around Rocha’s Table Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal Film | |
| 2006 | Encontros Film | |
| 2001 | História do Cinema Português TV | (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Lisboa no Cinema, Um Ponto de Vista Film | |
| 1993 | On the Edge of the Horizon Film | |
| 1990 | The Sound of the Shaking Earth Film | Hostel Doorman |
| 1988 | Three Less Me Film | The Melomaniac |
| 1986 | Passagem ou a Meio Caminho Film | |
| 1986 | The Satin Slipper Film | Premier Prête |
| 1984 | A Ilha de Moraes Film | Self |
| 1982 | Island of Loves Film | Camilo Pessanha |
| 1981 | Francisca Film | Doctor |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | If I Were a Thief... I'd Steal Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2005 | The Conquest of Faro Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Vanitas Film | Director, Producer |
| 2004 | The Swimming Pool Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Querença Film | Producer |
| 2001 | As Sereias Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Heart's Root Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1999 | River of Gold Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor |
| 1999 | The Keeper of Herds Film | Producer |
| 1998 | Camões - Tanta Guerra, Tanto Engano Film | Director |
| 1995 | Shohei Imamura: The Freethinker Film | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | Oliveira, l'architecte Film | Director |
| 1993 | Portugaru San - O Sr. Portugal em Tokushima Film | Director |
| 1991 | Xavier Film | Producer |
| 1988 | Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1987 | The Mountains of the Moon Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1984 | A Ilha de Moraes Film | Director, Writer |
| 1982 | Island of Loves Film | Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay |
| 1972 | A Pousada das Chagas Film | Director |
| 1971 | Vilarinho das Furnas Film | Idea |
| 1971 | Sever do Vouga... Uma Experiência Film | Director, Editor |
| 1967 | Change of Life Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor |
| 1964 | The Hunt Film | Assistant Director |
| 1963 | The Green Years Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1963 | Acto da Primavera Film | Archival Footage Research, Assistant Director |
| 1959 | Bread Film | Assistant Director Trainee |