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Guel Arraes

Guel Arraes

Directing
1953-12-12
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Biography

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

Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles

#1Jogo da Vida

Drama Series - 1981, 16 episodes • as morto recém-chegado ao céu

8.5 / 10
DramaSoap

The cheerful and outgoing Jordana lived alongside Silas for 20 years, helping him become wealthy. Despite this, he abandons her to run away with the opportunistic Carla. After the separation, Jordana faces financial difficulties. She then meets Dona Mena, an eccentric and lonely old woman abandoned by her family. Jordana takes care of Dona Mena and, when she dies, inherits four bronze cupids containing a million dollars. The problem is that the cupids disappear without a trace. The cupids become the subject of a fight between Dona Mena's nephews, Loreta and Carlito. The two are the villains of the story. Jordana, however, ends up falling in love with Carlito. In the final chapters, Jordana manages to recover the cupids and rebuild her life. She has the help of her friend Vieira.

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#2FÔLEGO - Até Depois do Fim

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#3Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A portrays of the period in which Brazilian humor had fewer limits (1986-2003), free from military dictatorship.

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#4Making of O Auto da Compadecida

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#5Talking Cinema

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Party Guest

5.0 / 10
Fantasy

A fragmented style, patchwork of interviews with Caetano Veloso's friends, mixed with conversations, thoughts, scenes of dance and literature excerpts.

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