Elena Soarez

Writer, Producer

January 1, 1965 (61 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
    Rio, I Love You2014
  • Xingu
    Xingu2012
  • Father’s Chair
    Father’s Chair2012

Known For

  • The Mechanism
    The Mechanism2 seasons
  • City of Men
    City of Men2007
  • The House of Sand
    The House of Sand2005
  • Xingu
    Xingu2012
  • Me, You, Them
    Me, You, Them2000
  • Father’s Chair
    Father’s Chair2012
  • Camila Jam
    Camila Jam2007
  • Redeemer
    Redeemer2004
  • Twins
    Twins1999
  • City of Men
    City of Men6 seasons
  • Rio, I Love You
    Rio, I Love You2014
  • Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted
    Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted6 episodes
  • Sons of Carnaval
    Sons of Carnaval2 seasons
  • Diary of a Provincial Girl
    Diary of a Provincial Girl2003
  • Thirteen Days Away from the Sun
    Thirteen Days Away from the Sun10 episodes
  • Antonia
    Antonia1 season
  • Destination: Sao Paulo
    Destination: Sao Paulo1 season

Filmography

2026
2025
2018
The Mechanism · as Screenplay
2017
2014
2012
2012
2011
Xingu · as ScreenplayOn Plex
2007
2007
City of Men · as Screenplay
2006
Antônia · as Screenplay
2006
2004
Redentor · as Screenplay
2003
2003
2002
2000
1999

1999
Gêmeas · as Associate Producer

2016
2014
The Screenwriter · as Herself

2005
The House of Sand · as Screenstory