Fernando Meirelles

Fernando Meirelles

Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Brazilian Portuguese:[feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955) is a Brazilian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work in the film. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for The Constant Gardener, which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago’s novel Blindness and the 2011 film 360. In 2019, Meirelles directed The Two Popes for Netflix.

In television, Meirelles directed and produced the HBO original series Joint Venture in Brazil. In 2024, he led the directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer.

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Fernando Meirelles Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Fernando Meirelles. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Fernando Meirelles films ranked by score.

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The Two Popes (2019)

Drama History
In 2012, an aging pontiff wrestling with institutional decay summons the cardinal who publicly questions his leadership to the Vatican. What unfolds is an intimate conversation between two men at...
Score 7.5
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The Constant Gardener (2005)

Drama Mystery Thriller
A quiet British diplomat's carefully ordered life shatters when his progressive wife is murdered in Kenya. Galvanized by grief and suspicion, Justin Quayle abandons his diplomatic caution to investigate what...
Score 7.0
3

City of God (2002)

Crime Drama
Growing up in the same concrete labyrinth of Rio's Cidade de Deus, two boys face a fork in the road that could not be sharper. Rocket reaches for a camera,...
Score 8.4

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What are the highest-rated movies directed by Fernando Meirelles? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Fernando Meirelles are The Two Popes, The Constant Gardener, and City of God.
How many movies and TV shows has Fernando Meirelles directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 3 titles directed by Fernando Meirelles, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Fernando Meirelles maintains a strong average user rating of 7.6 out of 10 across all tracked titles.