Carlos Diegues

Directing · 1940–2025 · Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2025), was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.

Known for

6.3

God Is Brazilian

2003 · Director

6.8

Bye Bye Brazil

1980 · Director

4.4

The Great Mystical Circus

2018 · Director

5.4

Orfeu

1999 · Director

6.7

Tieta of Agreste

1996 · Director

7.0

Xica

1976 · Director

6.8

Better Days Ahead

1989 · Director

6.9

Quilombo

1984 · Director

5.7

Summer Showers

1978 · Director

7.9

Five Times Favela

1962 · Director

4.5

Joanna Francesa

1973 · Director

5.9

The Greatest Love of All

2006 · Director

Directed23

4.4

The Great Mystical Circus

2018 · Director

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

2013 · Director

VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

2013 · Director

5.9

The Greatest Love of All

2006 · Director

Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra

2006 · Director

6.3

God Is Brazilian

2003 · Director

5.4

Orfeu

1999 · Director

6.7

Tieta of Agreste

1996 · Director

6.1

Rio's Love Song

1994 · Director

6.8

Better Days Ahead

1989 · Director

6.3

Subway to the Stars

1987 · Director

6.9

Quilombo

1984 · Director

6.8

Bye Bye Brazil

1980 · Director

5.7

Summer Showers

1978 · Director

7.0

Xica

1976 · Director

4.5

Joanna Francesa

1973 · Director

6.1

When Carnaval Comes

1972 · Director

6.4

The Heirs

1970 · Director

Acting

6.1

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017

4.5

Giovanni Improtta

2013 · Vizinho

9.0

Consideração do Poema

2011

5.6

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

1998

6.1

Rio's Love Song

1994

Que Viva Glauber!

1991

Mais Luz

1986

Cinématon IX

1980 · N°83

5.7

Summer Showers

1978 · Homem lendo jornal

6.4

The Suns of Easter Island

1972

In development

God Is Still Brazilian

Dec 10

God Is Still Brazilian

2026 · Director

Cine Teatro Iris

Director