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João Atala

Career

Active from 2010 to 2026, busiest in 2025 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Apocalypse in the Tropics
Apocalypse in the Tropics
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
João Atala Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Warfare
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Romance
    3.2, average 3.8
  • Wholesome
    2.9, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Documentary 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Origin Story
Origin Story

Director of Photography

2020s

14 titles · average score 66
PRK-30 - O Rádio pelo Avesso
PRK-30 - O Rádio pelo Avesso (2026)

Director of Photography

After Contact
After Contact (2026)

Cinematography

Apocalypse in the Tropics
Apocalypse in the Tropics (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

Samba Infinite
Samba Infinite (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Invencíveis
Invencíveis (2025)

Director of Photography

The First Women
The First Women (2024)

Director of Photography

Lula
Lula (2024)
GoodWatch score 55

Cinematography

Nosso Sonho
Nosso Sonho (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

171
171 (2023)

Cinematography

Medusa
Medusa (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Jaguar Man
Jaguar Man (2021)

Director of Photography

Atravessa a Vida
Atravessa a Vida (2020)

Cinematography

2010s

14 titles · average score 64
The Edge of Democracy
The Edge of Democracy (2019)
GoodWatch score 78

Editor, Director of Photography

Copacabana - Auschwitz
Copacabana - Auschwitz (2018)

Director of Photography

Adeus à Carne
Adeus à Carne (2017)

Director of Photography

Valentina
Valentina (2017)

Cinematography

Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos (2016)

Director of Photography

Kill Me Please
Kill Me Please (2015)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

A Morte Diária
A Morte Diária (2015)

Director of Photography

I Do
I Do (2014)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis
River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis (2013)

Director of Photography

The Living Dead
The Living Dead (2012)

Cinematography

Handball
Handball (2010)

Director of Photography

Chantal Akerman, From Here
Chantal Akerman, From Here (2010)

Director of Photography