Sérgio Oliveira
Biography
Sérgio Oliveira (1960–2026) was a prominent Brazilian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer from Pernambuco, recognized as a key figure in contemporary Brazilian cinema. Born in Caruaru, he developed a career defined by aesthetic experimentation and a deep connection to Northeastern roots, often collaborating with director Renata Pinheiro through their production company, Aroma Filmes. His most notable works include the documentary Estradeiros (2011), which won Best Film from the Brazilian Film Critics Association (Abracine), and the fiction feature Açúcar (2017). As a screenwriter and producer, he was instrumental in award-winning films such as Amor, Plástico e Barulho (2013) and King Car (Carro Rei, 2021), which won the top prize at the Gramado Film Festival. Oliveira passed away in Rio de Janeiro at age 65 due to complications from hemorrhagic dengue, leaving behind a legacy of cultural innovation and resistance in the national audiovisual scene.
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Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Deputado Audileyson (voz)
Uno has a fantastic gift: he can talk and listen to cars since he was a child. After a new law prohibiting the use of aged cars puts his father's taxi company in danger, he takes a decision to recover an old family car into a “new one”, and its name is King Car – a car that speaks, listen, and even fall in love. A car that has plans for everyone.