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Affonso Beato

Affonso Beato

Cinematographer · Born July 13, 1941 (85) · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Born
July 13, 1941 (85)
From
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Affonso Beato's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
27%
Society
15%
Morality
15%
Power
6%
Survival
6%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 11 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
12
Tense
10
Romantic
8
Contemplative
7
Warm
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Affonso Beato's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Affonso Beato's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Artur é Só Mais Um (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • Pureza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Associate Producer

  • Plano B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Time and the Wind(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Cinema Verite(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Maysa: When the Heart Sings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 9 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Nights in Rodanthe(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Time of Cholera(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Queen(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dark Water(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Plainsong(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dot the I(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Fighting Temptations(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • View from the Top(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • God Is Brazilian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Ghost World(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Orfeu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • All About My Mother(1999)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Treason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Dead by Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Live Flesh(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Pronto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Informant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Mil e Uma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Jorge Amado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Camera Operator

  • Five Days, Five Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • The Flower of My Secret(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Uncovered(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer · Actor

  • João & Antônio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Blood Ties(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Enid Is Sleeping(1990)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Great Balls of Fire!(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Big Easy(1986)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tropclip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Happily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Para Viver Um Grande Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • The Two Worlds of Angelita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Brainwash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Cinematographer

  • Documenteur(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • A Step Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Camera Operator

  • Terra dos Índios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Camera Operator

  • The Boss' Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Destino Manifiesto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • Simplemente Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Girl with the Incredible Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Double Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • A Hard Day for Archie(1974)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • De Raízes e Rezas, Entre Outros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Cinematographer

  • Le Maître du temps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Padre Cícero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer

  • Supergirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Cinematographer · as Man from Outer Space

  • Jaramataia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • O Engenho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Pindorama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • A Cantoria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • A Erva Bruxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • A Mão do Homem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • A Morte do Boi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Frei Damião: Trombeta dos Aflitos, Martelo dos Herejes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Jornal do Sertão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Os Imaginários (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Viva Cariri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Cinematographer

  • Máscara da Traição (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Antonio das Mortes(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Copacabana Fools Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Journey to the End of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Camera Operator

  • Arte Pública (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • The Brave Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • 1968 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Brasilia, Contradictions of a New City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Cinematographer

  • Face to Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Auto de Vitória (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Lima Barreto: Trajetória (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • O Povo do Velho Pedro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Heitor dos Prazeres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • O Circo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • Memória do Cangaço (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

  • Just Below Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

  • Paciente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 81 titles, 79 of them dated from 1964 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Queen (2006)

$125M worldwide

Highest rated

All About My Mother (1999)

Midcredits 98th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 81: 1 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting1 of 81: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 81: 3 only producing, 0 with another roleCinematography73 of 81: 68 only cinematography, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stOther crew6 of 81: 4 only other crew, 2 with another role

81 titles, 5 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1960s15 · crew1970s22 · 1 acting · 22 crew1980s10 · crew1990s16 · 1 acting · 16 crew2000s11 · crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Affonso Beato's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · cinematographer

Blood Ties (1991)

64th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

All About My Mother (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 72/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Affonso Beato's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles24–50 · median 30 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles19–69 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles39–65 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles22–52 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles12–56 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Affonso Beato work with?

People who share at least 2 of Affonso Beato's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jim McBride shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers