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Elena Soarez

Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn January 1, 1965 (60 years)
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1965, Elena Soárez is one of the most important writers of Brazilian cinema today.

Elena Soárez holds a degree in economics from PUC; with a master's degree in social anthropology from UFRJ.

His debut as a screenwriter was at the invitation of filmmaker Andrucha Waddingotn, who became a screenwriter in the following films: Twin (1999), adapted from Nelson Rodrigues; the award-winning Eu tu eles (2000), a film that took part in the "A Certain Look" show at the Cannes Film Festival and whose screenplay was developed at the Screenwriters Laboratory at the Sundance Film Festival.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Rio, I Love You
  • Xingu
  • Father's Chair

Known For

  • The Mechanism
  • City of Men
  • House of Sand
  • Xingu
  • Me You Them
  • Father's Chair
  • Redentor
  • Gêmeas
  • City of Men
  • Camila Jam
  • Rio, I Love You
  • Filhos do Carnaval
  • Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted
  • Vida de Menina
  • Thirteen Days Away From The Sun
  • Destination: Sao Paulo

Elena Soarez Filmography

2025
2018
The Mechanism (TV Series) · as Screenplay
2017
2014
2012
2012
2011
Xingu · as Screenplay
2007
2007
City of Men · as Screenplay
2006
Antônia (TV Series) · as Screenplay
2006
Filhos do Carnaval (TV Series)
2004
Redentor · as Screenplay
2003
2003
2002
City of Men (TV Series)
2000
1999

1999
Gêmeas · as Associate Producer

2016
O País do Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The Screenwriter · as Herself

2005
House of Sand · as Screenstory

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