Bruno Barreto Overview

Born in Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil, Bruno Barreto made his first short film when he was just 10 years old. The son of famous producers Luiz Carlos Barreto and Lucy Barreto, filmmaking was a natural choice for the boy. Younger brother Fábio, who also had an early interest in film and starred in Bruno’s first short, went on to become a producer, writer and actor. When Bruno was 18, he directed and co-wrote his first feature length film, Tati, A Garota (1973), for which he was nominated for the... See All