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Guel Arraes

Guel Arraes

Producer, director and writer · Born December 12, 1953 (72) · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Miguel Arraes de Alencar Filho, known as Guel Arraes (Recife, December 12, 1953), is a Brazilian filmmaker and television director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 12, 1953 (72)
From
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Works as
Producer, director and writer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Guel Arraes' films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
46%
Survival
18%
Self
10%
Ideas
9%
Morality
6%
Power
6%
Society
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Romantic
4
Joyful
3
Melancholic
4
Tense
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1

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 Guel Arraes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Guel Arraes' 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, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Fuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Associate Producer

  • The Rogue's Trial (TV Series) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Screenplay

  • FÔLEGO - Até Depois do Fim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • A Fábrica de Sonhos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Writer

  • Grande Sertão (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • A Dog's Will 2(2024)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • As Polacas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Associate Producer

  • Grande Sertão(2023)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • O Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Writer

  • Encontro com Patrícia Poeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show Creator

  • Vai Dar Nada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Writer

  • O Auto da Boa Mentira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Associate Producer

  • Carcereiros: O Filme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Associate Producer

  • Express Kidnapping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Associate Producer

  • Rend Your Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Associate Producer

  • Tungsten(2018)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dear Death: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Story

  • Under Pressure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Associate Producer

  • Nothing Remains the Same (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Vidas Partidas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Associate Producer

  • Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Associate Producer

  • The Moving Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Associate Producer

  • Real Beleza(2015)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Second Mother(2015)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O Filme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Amorteamo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show Creator

  • Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Ó Paí, Ó - O Filme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer

  • Made in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Associate Producer

  • Good Luck(2014)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!(2014)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Sweet Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · Director

  • Gonzaga: From Father to Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Associate Producer

  • Encontro com Fátima Bernardes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show Creator

  • Louco Por Elas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 44 episodes · Production Director

  • Kings & Rats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Associate Producer

  • Homens de Bem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • The Invisible Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • The Well Beloved One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Clandestinos: O Sonho Começou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

  • The Well Beloved One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Screenplay

  • So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Associate Producer

  • Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer

  • Ó Paí, Ó: A Série (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Writer

  • My Name Ain't Johnny(2008)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo(2007)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • City of Men(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Basic Sanitation, the Movie(2007)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Antônia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Associate Producer

  • A Grande Família: O Filme(2007)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Casseta & Planeta: Seus Problemas Acabaram!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer

  • The Machine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Associate Producer

  • O Coronel e o Lobisomem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer · Writer

  • My Uncle Killed a Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Os Aspones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · Producer

  • Cena Aberta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Screenplay

  • Os Normais: O Filme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Associate Producer

  • Lisbela and the Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer

  • Pastores da Noite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • City of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil(2001)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Os Normais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 71 episodes · Producer

  • A Grande Família (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 485 episodes · Producer · Writer

  • Brava Gente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 66 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Writer

  • A Dog's Will(2000)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Invenção do Brasil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Making of O Auto da Compadecida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Luna Caliente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · Producer

  • O Auto da Compadecida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

  • Brasil Legal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Director of Communications

  • Suburbano Coração (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer

  • A Comédia da Vida Privada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · Director · Producer · Writer

  • O Alienista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • TV Pirata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 34 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Talking Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Party Guest

  • Armação Ilimitada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 40 episodes · Director

  • Vereda Tropical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 167 episodes · Director

  • Guerra dos Sexos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 185 episodes · Director

  • The Summer Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 137 episodes · Director

  • Sétimo Sentido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 166 episodes · Co-Director

  • The King of the Candle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Editor

  • Jogo da Vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 167 episodes · Director · as morto recém-chegado ao céu

  • The Kiss(1981)

    Second Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 82 titles from 1981 to 2026.

Biggest box office

My Name Ain't Johnny (2008)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

A Dog's Will (2000)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 82: 3 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting29 of 82: 10 only directing, 19 with another roleWriting29 of 82: 8 only writing, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing38 of 82: 30 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thEditing1 of 82: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew15 of 82: 6 only other crew, 9 with another role

82 titles, 24 with more than one role — producing and directing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s10 · 2 acting · 9 crew1990s6 · crew2000s26 · 1 acting · 25 crew2010s28 · crew2020s12 · 1 acting · 11 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 Guel Arraes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director, writer

Grande Sertão (2023)

85th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer, producer

A Dog's Will (2000)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 67/100 and the pacing 58/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Who does Guel Arraes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Guel Arraes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jorge Furtado shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers