
Carlos Diegues
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 19, 1940
- Died
- February 14, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Cine Teatro Iris
Cine Teatro Iris TBA
Director

God Is Still Brazilian 2026
Director

Cadu Barcellos: Legends never die, they live forever 2026
Actor

Little Creatures 2026
Associate Producer

Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha 2026
as Self

Malês 2025
Associate Producer

White House 2025
Associate Producer

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” 2024
as Self

Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll 2024
Producer

Tributo: Zezé Motta 2024
as Self

Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta 2023
as Self

Suspension Points 2022
Associate Producer

Quando a Coisa Vira Outra 2022
as Self (archive footage)

Uma Pitada de Sorte 2022
Associate Producer

45 do Segundo Tempo 2022
Associate Producer

Juntos e Enrolados 2021
Associate Producer

Insensate 2021
Associate Producer

Dr. Gama 2021
Producer

The Good Cinema 2021
as Self

Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude 2020
as Self

Verlust 2020
Associate Producer

De Perto Ela Não é Normal 2020
Associate Producer

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival 2020
as Self

Não Vamos Pagar Nada 2020
Associate Producer

Burning Night 2020
Associate Producer

Three Summers 2020
Associate Producer

Arroz, Feijão e Cinema 2020
as Self

Our Children 2019
Associate Producer

O Juízo 2019
Associate Producer

Os Parças 2 2019
Associate Producer

Vai que Cola 2: O Começo 2019
Associate Producer

O Amor Dá Trabalho 2019
Associate Producer

Bacurau 2019
Associate Producer

Simonal 2019
Associate Producer

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta 2019
as Self

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos 2019
as Self

Memórias do Grupo Opinião 2019
as Self

Head Over Heels 3 2019
Associate Producer

The Great Mystical Circus 2018
Director, Screenplay

Running After 2018
Associate Producer

Fala Sério, Mãe! 2017
Associate Producer

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone 2017
Actor

Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl 2017
Associate Producer

João, o Maestro 2017
Associate Producer

The Movie of My Life 2017
Associate Producer

Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century 2017
as Self

Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood 2017
Associate Producer

Party Crashers 2 2017
Associate Producer

Elis 2016
Associate Producer

O Shaolin do Sertão 2016
Associate Producer

Pitanga 2016
as Self

Aquarius 2016
Associate Producer

A Boyfriend for My Wife 2016
Associate Producer

Cinema Novo 2016
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Um Suburbano Sortudo 2016
Associate Producer

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 2015
Associate Producer

Operações Especiais 2015
Associate Producer

Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro 2015
as Self

Little Book of Love 2 2015
Associate Producer

Drop Dead Gorgeous 2015
Associate Producer

Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme 2015
Associate Producer

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema 2015
as Self

Any Stray Cat 2 2015
Associate Producer

Loucas pra Casar 2015
Associate Producer

A Noite da Virada 2014
Associate Producer

Getulio 2014
Associate Producer

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis 2013
Director

Dossiê Jango 2013
as Self

Giovanni Improtta 2013
as Vizinho, Producer

VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro 2013
Director, Producer

Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro 2011
as Self (archive footage)

Consideração do Poema 2011
Actor

5x Favela, Now by Ourselves 2010
Producer

Bróder 2010
Associate Producer

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas 2009
as Self

The Greatest Love of All 2006
Director, Screenplay

Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra 2006
Director

Referências 2006
as Self

Depois do Transe 2006
as Self

Looking for Black Orpheus 2005
as Self

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova 2005
as Self

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth 2003
as Self / Interviewee

God Is Brazilian 2003
Director, Screenplay

At the Edge of the Earth 2002
as Self

Bufo & Spallanzani 2001
Associate Producer

1968 - Without Losing Tenderness 2001
as Self

Orfeu 1999
Director, Writer

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória 1998
Actor

Dib 1997
as Self

Nelson Sargento 1997
as Self

Tieta of Agreste 1996
Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer

Rio's Love Song 1994
Actor, Director, Writer

Que Viva Glauber! 1991
as Self

Better Days Ahead 1989
Director, Writer, Producer

Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo 1989
as Self

Luzia Homem 1988
Screenplay

Subway to the Stars 1987
Director, Writer
- Mais Luz
Mais Luz 1986
Actor

Quilombo 1984
Director, Writer, Producer

Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country 1984
as Self

Claves, 2: We will return younger 1984
as himself

Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman 1984
as himself
- Making of - Quilombo
Making of - Quilombo 1984
as Self
- Cinématon IX
Cinématon IX 1980
as N°83

Filmando Bye Bye Brasil 1980
as Self

Bye Bye Brazil 1980
Director, Writer

Fênix 1980
as Self

Na Boca do Mundo 1979
Story

Ponto das Ervas 1978
Executive Producer

Summer Showers 1978
as Homem lendo jornal, Director, Screenplay

Xica 1976
Director, Writer
- The Star Rises
The Star Rises 1974
Writer

Joanna Francesa 1973
Director, Screenplay

The Suns of Easter Island 1972
Actor

When Carnaval Comes 1972
Director, Screenplay, Story, Associate Producer

The Heirs 1970
Director, Writer, Producer
- Un Séjour
Un Séjour 1970
Director

Pobre Príncipe Encantado 1969
Screenstory

Capitu 1968
Producer

Adorável Trapalhão 1967
Writer

Entranced Earth 1967
Associate Producer

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo 1967
as Self

Oito Universitários 1967
Director

The Big City 1966
Producer, Director, Screenplay

O Circo 1965
Editor

Ganga Zumba 1963
Director, Writer, Producer

Five Times Favela 1962
Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.