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César Charlone

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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César Charlone
The documentary is a cross-generational portrait of three characters from the streets of Brazil whose lives revolve around football. Loaded with multi-faceted interviews with people such as ex-football players of the Brazilian golden era Socrates, Pepe, Lima, Coutinho etc., as well as anthropologist Roberto DaMatta, musician Osvaldinho Da Cuica and journalist Armando Noguiera, the documentary reveals and dissects the secret of Brazilian football. At its core, it is about Brazilian love and passion, towards football and towards life.
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Futebol Brasileiro (2010)
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César Charlone was born on 19 April 1958 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Constant Gardener (2005), Blindness (2008) and City of God (2002).
BornApril 19, 1958
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BornApril 19, 1958
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener (2005)
    The Constant Gardener
    7.3
    • Cinematographer(as Cesar Charlone)
    • 2005
    Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal, and Mark Ruffalo in Blindness (2008)
    Blindness
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
    Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Alexandre Rodrigues, Inhabitants of Belo Vale Boa Morte and Cidade de Congonhas, and Paige Ellens in City of God (2002)
    City of God
    8.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002
    The Pope's Toilet (2007)
    The Pope's Toilet
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007

    Credits

    IMDbPro

    Cinematographer

    • Here Comes the Flood
      • cinematographer
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Cesar
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Instinto (Instinct) (2026)
      Instinto (Instinct)
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Philippe Genty in El niño que sueña (2025)
      El niño que sueña
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Mother Mother (2024)
      Mother Mother
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Colin Farrell in Sugar (2024)
      Sugar
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Partido (2023)
      Partido
      8.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Benedetti, 60 años con Luz (2022)
      Benedetti, 60 años con Luz
      8.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Alvorada (2021)
      Alvorada
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce in The Two Popes (2019)
      The Two Popes
      7.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright, and Alejandro Edda in American Made (2017)
      American Made
      7.2
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Red Trees (2017)
      Red Trees
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Unseen Enemy (2017)
      Unseen Enemy
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Rio, I Love You (2014)
      Rio, I Love You
      5.2
      • Cinematographer (segment "A Musa")
      • 2014
    • Destino (2012)
      Destino
      7.7
      TV Series
      • photography
      • 2012
    • Pedro e Bianca (2012)
      Pedro e Bianca
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • series cinematographer
      • 2012–2014
    • No Place on Earth (2012)
      No Place on Earth
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012

    Director

    • Partido (2023)
      Partido
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Darlan Cunha and Douglas Silva in City of Men (2002)
      City of Men
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2017
    • 3% (2016)
      3%
      7.2
      TV Series
      • general director
      • directed by
      • 2016
    • Rio, I Love You (2014)
      Rio, I Love You
      5.2
      • Director (segment "A Musa", uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Destino (2012)
      Destino
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Story of Artigas (2011)
      The Story of Artigas
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Pope's Toilet (2007)
      The Pope's Toilet
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Y Cuando Sea Grande... (1980)
      Y Cuando Sea Grande...
      • directed by
      • 1980

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • 3% (2016)
      3%
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Pedro e Bianca (2012)
      Pedro e Bianca
      8.7
      TV Mini Series
      • photography supervisor (2012)
      • 2012–2014
    • Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal, and Mark Ruffalo in Blindness (2008)
      Blindness
      6.5
      • camera operator: "a" camera, Brazil & Uruguay
      • 2008
    • Storyville (1997)
      Storyville
      8.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2008
    • Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire (2004)
      Man on Fire
      7.7
      • camera operator (as Cesar Charlone)
      • 2004
    • Besame Mucho (1987)
      Besame Mucho
      6.3
      • steadicam operator
      • 1987
    • A Humilhação e a Dor (1986)
      A Humilhação e a Dor
      Video
      • camera operator
      • 1986
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos2

    The Pope's Toilet: Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
    The Pope's Toilet: Trailer
    FUTEBOL Brasileiro
    Trailer 1:58
    FUTEBOL Brasileiro
    FUTEBOL Brasileiro
    Trailer 1:58
    FUTEBOL Brasileiro

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Cesar Charlone
    • Born
      • April 19, 1958
      • Montevideo, Uruguay
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Interview

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      Invited to join AMPAS in 2006.

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