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João Botelho(I)

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  • Writer
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João Botelho
João Botelho was born on 11 May 1949 in Lamego, Portugal. He is a writer and director, known for Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014), Who Are You? (2001) and A Corte do Norte (2008). He has been married to Leonor Pinhão since 1978. They have three children.
BornMay 11, 1949
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BornMay 11, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 38 nominations total

    Known for

    Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014)
    Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2014
    Who Are You? (2001)
    Who Are You?
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2001
    A Corte do Norte (2008)
    A Corte do Norte
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2008
    Hard Times (1988)
    Hard Times
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Director

    • O Rei Lear
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • O Velho Salazar (2026)
      O Velho Salazar
      • Director
      • 2026
    • As Meninas Exemplares (2025)
      As Meninas Exemplares
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2025
    • 1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis (2022)
      1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • O Jovem Cunhal (2022)
      O Jovem Cunhal
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Um Filme em Forma de Assim (2022)
      Um Filme em Forma de Assim
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis (2020)
      O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Pilgrimage (2017)
      Pilgrimage
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2017
    • O Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira e Eu (2016)
      O Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira e Eu
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Os Maias (2015)
      Os Maias
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Nos Campos em Volta (2015)
      Nos Campos em Volta
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • O Som da Prata (2015)
      O Som da Prata
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Quatro (2014)
      Quatro
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Arte da Luz Tem 20.000 Anos (2014)
      A Arte da Luz Tem 20.000 Anos
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014)
      Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Bravo Som dos Tambores (2012)
      Bravo Som dos Tambores
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer

    • O Rei Lear
      • adaptation
      • Post-production
    • O Velho Salazar (2026)
      O Velho Salazar
      • screenplay
      • 2026
    • As Meninas Exemplares (2025)
      As Meninas Exemplares
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2025
    • 1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis (2022)
      1936 - O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2022
    • O Jovem Cunhal (2022)
      O Jovem Cunhal
      7.7
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Um Filme em Forma de Assim (2022)
      Um Filme em Forma de Assim
      6.0
      • writer
      • 2022
    • O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis (2020)
      O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis
      6.0
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Pilgrimage (2017)
      Pilgrimage
      5.5
      • writer
      • 2017
    • O Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira e Eu (2016)
      O Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira e Eu
      6.6
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Os Maias (2015)
      Os Maias
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2015
    • Nos Campos em Volta (2015)
      Nos Campos em Volta
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • O Som da Prata (2015)
      O Som da Prata
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • A Arte da Luz Tem 20.000 Anos (2014)
      A Arte da Luz Tem 20.000 Anos
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014)
      Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica
      6.2
      • story
      • 2014
    • Bravo Som dos Tambores (2012)
      Bravo Som dos Tambores
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • La Valse (2012)
      La Valse
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012

    Producer

    • Bravo Som dos Tambores (2012)
      Bravo Som dos Tambores
      Short
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Madeleine (2009)
      Madeleine
      8.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009
    • A Luz na Ria Formosa (2005)
      A Luz na Ria Formosa
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Viagem ao Coração do Douro, a Terra Onde Nasci
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Who Are You? (2001)
      Who Are You?
      5.3
      • producer
      • producer: 39 Degraus
      • 2001
    • Se a Memória Existe
      6.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Hard Times (1988)
      Hard Times
      6.8
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Um Adeus Português (1985)
      Um Adeus Português
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1985

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 11, 1949
      • Lamego, Portugal
    • Spouse
      • Leonor Pinhão1978 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Francisco Botelho
    • Other works
      Theatre: Play - "Sonho de Verão", directed by João Botelho and starring Suzana Borges. Played in October 2005 at Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon, Portugal. It's the first work in theater of João Botelho.
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He is a Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portuguese football/soccer team) fanatic.

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