Portrait of Chico Buarque

Acting

Chico Buarque

Career

Active from 1970 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Machine
The Machine
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chico Buarque Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Scare
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    2.2, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Brazilian Cinema 3
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Geni and the Zeppelin
Geni and the Zeppelin

Original Story

The Traveling Musicians
The Traveling Musicians

Original Story

2020s

4 titles
Le chemin et la fuite
Le chemin et la fuite (2026)

Songs

Chico Buarque: Que Tal Um Samba?
Chico Buarque: Que Tal Um Samba? (2023)

as Voz e Violão

The Coup d'État Factory
The Coup d'État Factory (2022)

as Chico Buarque

My Uncle José
My Uncle José (2021)

Original Music Composer

2010s

9 titles · average score 39
Roda Viva Roda Brasil
Roda Viva Roda Brasil (2019)

Musician

The Great Mystical Circus
The Great Mystical Circus (2018)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer, Music

Chico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo
Chico Buarque: Caravanas – Ao Vivo (2018)

as Intérprete

Rio, I Love You
Rio, I Love You (2014)
GoodWatch score 31

Music

O Que Trago do Chumbo - Os 50 Anos do Golpe Militar
O Que Trago do Chumbo - Os 50 Anos do Golpe Militar (2014)

Music

O Grande Circo Místico
O Grande Circo Místico (2014)

Music

Feijoada Completa
Feijoada Completa (2012)

Other

Chico Buarque: Na Carreira
Chico Buarque: Na Carreira (2012)

Scenario Writer, Music

Os Saltimbancos: O Musical
Os Saltimbancos: O Musical (2010)

Music, Writer

2000s

10 titles · average score 60
Budapeste
Budapeste (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

Novel

The Greatest Love of All
The Greatest Love of All (2006)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

The Machine
The Machine (2006)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Playing in the Dark
Playing in the Dark (2004)
GoodWatch score 66

Musician

Owner of the Story
Owner of the Story (2004)
GoodWatch score 61

Music

Benjamim
Benjamim (2003)
GoodWatch score 49

Book

Possible Loves
Possible Loves (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

Songs

Water and Salt
Water and Salt (2001)

as Amante

O Sonho de Rose: 10 Anos Depois
O Sonho de Rose: 10 Anos Depois (2000)

Original Music Composer

Turbulence
Turbulence (2000)

Novel

1990s

6 titles · average score 64
Four Days in September
Four Days in September (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

Music

Ed Mort
Ed Mort (1997)
GoodWatch score 57

as Silva 1

The Oyster and the Wind
The Oyster and the Wind (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Songs

The Mandarin
The Mandarin (1995)

as Noel Rosa

Rio's Love Song
Rio's Love Song (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

Music

Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta
Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta (1991)

as Julinho da Adelaide

1980s

9 titles · average score 67
Malandro
Malandro (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

Music, Writer

Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984)

Writer, Music

Lin and Katazan
Lin and Katazan (1984)

Novel

Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres (1983)

Music

Linha de Montagem
Linha de Montagem (1982)

Theme Song Performance

Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

Music, Writer

Morte e Vida Severina
Morte e Vida Severina (1981)

Music

Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque
Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980)

Screenplay

Bye Bye Brazil
Bye Bye Brazil (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

Music

1970s

11 titles · average score 60
República dos Assassinos
República dos Assassinos (1979)

Original Music Composer

A Noiva da Cidade
A Noiva da Cidade (1978)

Songs

Se Segura, Malandro!
Se Segura, Malandro! (1978)

Songs

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro (1978)

Original Music Composer

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Carioca Tigre
Carioca Tigre (1976)

Music

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976)

Theatre Play

Joanna Francesa
Joanna Francesa (1973)

Original Music Composer

Go to Work You Bum!
Go to Work You Bum! (1973)
GoodWatch score 57

Songs

When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes (1972)

as Paulo

Cleo e Daniel
Cleo e Daniel (1970)

Original Music Composer

1960s

1 title
O Anjo Assassino
O Anjo Assassino (1967)

Music