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Marcelo Caetano

b. 1982

Brazilian filmmaker

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About Marcelo Caetano

Born 1982. Marcelo Caetano is a Brazilian writer, film director, casting director and director.

Marcelo Caetano (born 1982) is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter, whose debut feature film Body Electric (Corpo Elétrico) was released in 2017.

Career Born and raised in Belo Horizonte, he moved to São Paulo in the early 2000s. He worked in film as a casting director, an assistant director and a contributing screenwriter on various films, and directed a number of short films, prior to Body Electric, which premiered in the Bright Future competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2017.

His second feature film, Baby, premiered in the Critics Week program at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Personal life He is openly gay.

Filmography A Tal Guerreira - 2008 Bailão - 2009 By Your Side (Na Sua Companhia) - 2011 Verona - 2013 Body Electric (Corpo Elétrico) - 2017 Baby - 2024

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Important facts

Born
1982
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, film director, casting director, director
Nationality
Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcelo Caetano?

Brazilian filmmaker

When was Marcelo Caetano born?

Marcelo Caetano was born in 1982.

What is Marcelo Caetano's occupation?

Marcelo Caetano is a writer, film director, casting director and director.

What nationality is Marcelo Caetano?

Marcelo Caetano is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcelo Caetano

· Wikidata: Q95778351

· DBpedia: Marcelo Caetano (director)

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