Cacá Diegues
Directing1940Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Biography
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
Acting History
Future
Cine Teatro Iris
Director
2026
God Is Still Brazilian
Director
2025
2024
2023
2022
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
as Self (archive footage)
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
TVas Self
Suspension Points
Associate Producer
Our Children
Associate Producer
45 do Segundo Tempo
Associate Producer
Uma Pitada de Sorte
Associate Producer
2021
The Good Cinema
as Self
Insensate
Associate Producer
Juntos e Enrolados
Associate Producer
Dr. Gama
Producer
2020
Arroz, Feijão e Cinema
as Self
Three Summers
Associate Producer
De Perto Ela Não é Normal
Associate Producer
Burning Night
Associate Producer
Verlust
Associate Producer
Não Vamos Pagar Nada
Associate Producer
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self
O Amor Dá Trabalho
Associate Producer
Head Over Heels 3
Associate Producer
Simonal
Associate Producer
Vai que Cola 2: O Começo
Associate Producer
Bacurau
Associate Producer
O Juízo
Associate Producer
Os Parças 2
Associate Producer
2018
2017
João, o Maestro
Associate Producer
The Tumbling Trapalhões: Heading to Hollywood
Associate Producer
The Movie of My Life
Associate Producer
Fala Sério, Mãe!
Associate Producer
Party Crashers 2
Associate Producer
Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl
Associate Producer
2016
Cinema Novo
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Pitanga
as Self
Elis
Associate Producer
A Boyfriend for My Wife
Associate Producer
Aquarius
Associate Producer
Um Suburbano Sortudo
Associate Producer
O Shaolin do Sertão
Associate Producer
2015
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
as Self
Loucas pra Casar
Associate Producer
Little Book of Love 2
Associate Producer
Operações Especiais
Associate Producer
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
Associate Producer
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Associate Producer
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
Associate Producer
Any Stray Cat 2
Associate Producer
2014
Getulio
Associate Producer
A Noite da Virada
Associate Producer
2013
2011
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Bróder
Associate Producer
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves
Producer
2009
2006
Referências
as Self
Depois do Transe
as Self
The Greatest Love of All
Director
The Greatest Love of All
Screenplay
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra
Director
2003
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
as Self / Interviewee
God Is Brazilian
Director
God Is Brazilian
Screenplay
2002
At the Edge of the Earth
as Self
2001
Bufo & Spallanzani
Associate Producer
1997
Dib
as Self
Nelson Sargento
as Self
1996
1994
1989
1988
Luzia Homem
Screenplay
1987
Subway to the Stars
Director
Subway to the Stars
Writer
1984
Making of - Quilombo
as Self
Claves, 2: We will return younger
as himself
Quilombo
Director
Quilombo
Writer
Quilombo
Producer
1980
Fênix
as Self
Cinématon IX
as N°83
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TVas Self• 1 eps
Spécial cinéma
TVas Self• 1 eps
Bye Bye Brazil
Director
Bye Bye Brazil
Writer
1979
Na Boca do Mundo
Story
1978
Summer Showers
as Homem lendo jornal
Summer Showers
Director
Summer Showers
Screenplay
Ponto das Ervas
Executive Producer
1974
The Star Rises
Writer
1973
Joanna Francesa
Director
Joanna Francesa
Screenplay
1972
When Carnaval Comes
Director
When Carnaval Comes
Screenplay
When Carnaval Comes
Story
When Carnaval Comes
Associate Producer
1969
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Screenstory
1968
Capitu
Producer
1967
1966
1965
O Circo
Editor
1963
1962
Five Times Favela
Director
Five Times Favela
Writer