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Born on September 20, 1966, João Pedro Rodrigues is from Lisbon, Portugal. João Pedro Rodrigues is a film director, screenwriter and film editor. That works out to 60 years old in 2026.
My Take
João Pedro Rodrigues interests me as a true auteur. Directing, writing, and editing his own films, he controls a picture from conception to final cut, which is rare and demanding. Being placed within the lineage of the so-called School of Reis signals an artist committed to cinema as serious craft rather than commerce, and that earns my attention. I admire filmmakers who pursue their own vision over easy appeal, and a Lisbon-born director steeped in that Portuguese art-house tradition tends to look at the human interior with real patience. He is exactly the sort of uncompromising voice I want to seek out and watch closely.
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- Name (English)
- João Pedro Rodrigues
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・ペドロ・ロドリゲス
- Reading
- じょあん・ぺどろ・ろどりげす
- Born
- September 20, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was João Pedro Rodrigues born?
Born September 20, 1966 (age 60).
Where is João Pedro Rodrigues from?
João Pedro Rodrigues is from Lisbon, Portugal.
What does João Pedro Rodrigues do?
João Pedro Rodrigues works as film director, screenwriter, film editor.
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