Paulo Rocha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paulo Soares da Rocha 22 December 1935 |
| Died | 29 December 2012 (aged 77) Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon Institut des hautes études cinématographiques |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Movement | Novo Cinema Português |
Paulo Soares da Rocha (22 December 1935 – 29 December 2012)[1] was a Portuguese film director. Among his best-known films are A Ilha dos Amores and O Rio do Ouro. A Ilha dos Amores was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival,[2] O Desejado was entered into the main competition at the 44th edition of the Venice Film Festival,[3] and O Rio do Ouro was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Festival.[4]