Director/writer Walter Salles Jr. spearheaded the return of Brazilian cinema to international prominence in the latter half of the 1990s, particularly with his esteemed hit Central Station (1998). Read Full Biography
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On the Road
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Chacun Son Cinema
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Lion's Den (Leonera)
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Linha de Passe
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Love for Sale: Suely in the Sky
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Paris Je T'Aime
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Born and Bred
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Loin du 16ème
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Lower City (Cidade Baixa)
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The House of Sand (Casa de Areia)
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Dark Water
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Midnight / Meia Noite
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The Motorcycle Diaries
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City of God
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Madame Sata
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Behind the Sun (Abril Despedacado)
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Central Station
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Foreign Land
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Socorro Nobre
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Exposure
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 2004 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | The Motorcycle Diaries | Nominated |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Foreign Language Film | The Motorcycle Diaries | Won |
| 2001 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film | Behind the Sun (Abril Despedacado) | Nominated |
| 2001 | Venice International Film Festival | Agiscuola - Little Golden Lion | Behind the Sun (Abril Despedacado) | Won |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Central Station | Nominated |
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