Leonardo Medeiros

Leonardo Wilson de Medeiros (Rio de Janeiro, November 20, 1964) is a Brazilian actor, winner of three best actor awards at the Brasília Festival. Medeiros also accumulates nominations for a Grande Otelo, two Guarani Awards, an ACIE Award, and a Quality Brazil Award. He is known for his work on television and his dramatic roles in independent films.

2

Playing in the Dark (2004)

A revolutionary, fighting against dictatorship in Brazil, is wounded in a gun-fight with the police, and is isolated in another man's apartment, where he meets a young woman who will change his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toni Venturi
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Debora Duboc  •  Jonas Bloch  •  Michel Bercovitch

A revolutionary, fighting against dictatorship in Brazil, is wounded in a gun-fight with the police, and is isolated in another man's apartment, where he meets a young woman who will change his life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toni Venturi
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Debora Duboc  •  Jonas Bloch  •  Michel Bercovitch

December (2008)

Caio is 40 years old and lives in the Rio de Janeiro's countryside, where he owns a scrap-metal yard. On Christmas' Eve, he goes to the capital to visit his family and friends. Finally he will be able to meet a man he has not seen for a long time: himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selton Mello
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Darlene Glória  •  Paulo Guarnieri  •  Lúcio Mauro

Caio is 40 years old and lives in the Rio de Janeiro's countryside, where he owns a scrap-metal yard. On Christmas' Eve, he goes to the capital to visit his family and friends. Finally he will be able to meet a man he has not seen for a long time: himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Selton Mello
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Darlene Glória  •  Paulo Guarnieri  •  Lúcio Mauro

Time and the Wind (2013)

Based on Érico Verissimo's literary trilogy, The Time and the Wind follows 150 years of the Terra Cambará family and their opponents, the Amaral family. The struggles between the two families begin in the missions and lasts until the end of the 19th century. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jayme Monjardim
CAST:  Thiago Lacerda  •  Marjorie Estiano  •  Fernanda Montenegro  •  Cleo

Based on Érico Verissimo's literary trilogy, The Time and the Wind follows 150 years of the Terra Cambará family and their opponents, the Amaral family. The struggles between the two families begin in the missions and lasts until the end of the 19th century. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jayme Monjardim
CAST:  Thiago Lacerda  •  Marjorie Estiano  •  Fernanda Montenegro  •  Cleo

In Evil Hour (2006)

The old servant and chronicler Dom Sabas tells how his desolate South American town is the scene of a ruthless power struggle. The landowning Assis family, reduced to a widow and son, tries to hold out against the young, despotic mayor. No less effective then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruy Guerra
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Juliana Carneiro da Cunha  •  Fábio Sabag  •  Jean Pierre Noher

The old servant and chronicler Dom Sabas tells how his desolate South American town is the scene of a ruthless power struggle. The landowning Assis family, reduced to a widow and son, tries to hold out against the young, despotic mayor. No less effective then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruy Guerra
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Juliana Carneiro da Cunha  •  Fábio Sabag  •  Jean Pierre Noher

Birdwatchers (2008)

Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the present. When a young Guarani-Kaiowá woman commits suicide, Nádio leads his community to form a protest camp on the borders of a local farm that sits on their ancestral burial ground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Bechis
CAST:  Taiane Arce  •  Claudio Santamaria  •  Alicélia Batista Cabreira  •  Chiara Caselli

Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the present. When a young Guarani-Kaiowá woman commits suicide, Nádio leads his community to form a protest camp on the borders of a local farm that sits on their ancestral burial ground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Bechis
CAST:  Taiane Arce  •  Claudio Santamaria  •  Alicélia Batista Cabreira  •  Chiara Caselli

Not by Chance (2007)

Enio is a middle-aged man who lives in solitude after a failed relationship. Pedro, 30, dates Teresa, who is moving to her home. He inherited a carpentry from his father and a taste for the pool. When a traffic accident crosses the parallel trajectories of the two, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Barcinski
CAST:  Rodrigo Santoro  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Letícia Sabatella  •  Branca Messina

Enio is a middle-aged man who lives in solitude after a failed relationship. Pedro, 30, dates Teresa, who is moving to her home. He inherited a carpentry from his father and a taste for the pool. When a traffic accident crosses the parallel trajectories of the two, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Barcinski
CAST:  Rodrigo Santoro  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Letícia Sabatella  •  Branca Messina

To the Left of the Father (2001)

The story of André, the rebel runaway son from a dominant Lebanese-Brazilian family who returns to the nest after a few years. "Lavoura Arcaica" deals with melodramatic themes of tyrannical fathers, incest and fierce family conflicts, matched by an overheated and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luiz Fernando Carvalho
CAST:  Selton Mello  •  Raul Cortez  •  Juliana Carneiro da Cunha  •  Simone Spoladore

The story of André, the rebel runaway son from a dominant Lebanese-Brazilian family who returns to the nest after a few years. "Lavoura Arcaica" deals with melodramatic themes of tyrannical fathers, incest and fierce family conflicts, matched by an overheated and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luiz Fernando Carvalho
CAST:  Selton Mello  •  Raul Cortez  •  Juliana Carneiro da Cunha  •  Simone Spoladore

Budapeste (2009)

José Costa is a Brazilian ghost writer. Returning from a ghost writers convention his airplane is rerouted to Budapest. His life is also rerouted when he meets Krista and with her help, learns "the only language in the world which, according to the tongue-wagers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Carvalho
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Gabriella Hámori  •  Giovanna Antonelli  •  Débora Nascimento

José Costa is a Brazilian ghost writer. Returning from a ghost writers convention his airplane is rerouted to Budapest. His life is also rerouted when he meets Krista and with her help, learns "the only language in the world which, according to the tongue-wagers, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Carvalho
CAST:  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Gabriella Hámori  •  Giovanna Antonelli  •  Débora Nascimento

Getulio (2014)

The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Jardim
CAST:  Tony Ramos  •  Alexandre Borges  •  Drica Moraes  •  Leonardo Medeiros

The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  João Jardim
CAST:  Tony Ramos  •  Alexandre Borges  •  Drica Moraes  •  Leonardo Medeiros

Anita e Garibaldi (2013)

Giuseppe Garibaldi (Gabriel Braga Nunes), 32 years old, commander of the republican rebels that invade Laguna, Santa Catarina, during the Farrapos War (1835 - 1845), finds his soul mate in Anita (Ana Paula Arósio), 18 years old, wife of local shoemaker. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Rondalli
CAST:  Ana Paula Arósio  •  Gabriel Braga Nunes  •  Alexandre Rodrigues  •  Leonardo Medeiros

Giuseppe Garibaldi (Gabriel Braga Nunes), 32 years old, commander of the republican rebels that invade Laguna, Santa Catarina, during the Farrapos War (1835 - 1845), finds his soul mate in Anita (Ana Paula Arósio), 18 years old, wife of local shoemaker. Between ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Rondalli
CAST:  Ana Paula Arósio  •  Gabriel Braga Nunes  •  Alexandre Rodrigues  •  Leonardo Medeiros

A Violent Dose of Anything (2013)

Pedro has taken the road and he does not know where he is going. Lucas does not know it either. After meeting at a roadside café, they travel through the Brazilian Savannah seeking for a violent dose of anything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustavo Galvão
CAST:  Vinícius Ferreira  •  Marat Descartes  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Maria Manoella

Pedro has taken the road and he does not know where he is going. Lucas does not know it either. After meeting at a roadside café, they travel through the Brazilian Savannah seeking for a violent dose of anything.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustavo Galvão
CAST:  Vinícius Ferreira  •  Marat Descartes  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Maria Manoella

Nove Crônicas para um Coração aos Berros (2012)

In a mosaic of human relationships and day-to-day situations, men and women of different ages feel a pressing need to reinvent themselves. As they cross each other's paths, they all are at a turning point in their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustavo Galvão
CAST:  Simone Spoladore  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Júlio Andrade  •  Denise Weinberg

In a mosaic of human relationships and day-to-day situations, men and women of different ages feel a pressing need to reinvent themselves. As they cross each other's paths, they all are at a turning point in their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gustavo Galvão
CAST:  Simone Spoladore  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Júlio Andrade  •  Denise Weinberg

Simples Mortais (2011)

 (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauro Giuntini
CAST:  Narciza Leão  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Eduardo Moraes  •  Tatiana Muniz

 (more)

DIRECTION:  Mauro Giuntini
CAST:  Narciza Leão  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Eduardo Moraes  •  Tatiana Muniz

Sunstroke (2010)

In an empty city, scorched by the sun, the young and old confuse the fever of sunstroke with the delicate birth of passion. Like ghosts, they hover around buildings and endless flatlands in search of the ever elusive love. Inspired by 19th century Russian short ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniela Thomas  •  Felipe Hirsch
CAST:  Leandra Leal  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Paulo José  •  Maria Luísa Mendonça

In an empty city, scorched by the sun, the young and old confuse the fever of sunstroke with the delicate birth of passion. Like ghosts, they hover around buildings and endless flatlands in search of the ever elusive love. Inspired by 19th century Russian short ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniela Thomas  •  Felipe Hirsch
CAST:  Leandra Leal  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Paulo José  •  Maria Luísa Mendonça

Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008)

The father of a family of lower middle class of São Paulo dies. But he did not realize this and starts to watch the reactions of his children and the collapse of the fragile family structure. Based on a novel of Mário Bortolotto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reinaldo Pinheiro
CAST:  Jonas Bloch  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Milhem Cortaz  •  Dercy Gonçalves

The father of a family of lower middle class of São Paulo dies. But he did not realize this and starts to watch the reactions of his children and the collapse of the fragile family structure. Based on a novel of Mário Bortolotto.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reinaldo Pinheiro
CAST:  Jonas Bloch  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Milhem Cortaz  •  Dercy Gonçalves

Body (2007)

São Paulo, today. Bones are found in an anonymous grave and sent to the morgue. The coroner Artur deals with actresses and extremists. A body gets preserved for more than thirty years. An identity is searched...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rubens Rewald  •  Rossana Foglia
CAST:  Regiane Alves  •  Rejane Arruda  •  Chris Couto  •  Leonardo Medeiros

São Paulo, today. Bones are found in an anonymous grave and sent to the morgue. The coroner Artur deals with actresses and extremists. A body gets preserved for more than thirty years. An identity is searched...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rubens Rewald  •  Rossana Foglia
CAST:  Regiane Alves  •  Rejane Arruda  •  Chris Couto  •  Leonardo Medeiros

5 Frações de uma Quase História (2007)

An obsessive photographer crazy for female feet; a man that projects himself on situations he sees on TV; a simple public officer that receives a proposal from a corrupt Judge; a slaughter in a marriage crisis and a broken heart secretary that dreams to get married ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guilherme Fiúza Zenha  •  Armando Mendz  •  Cris Azzi  •  Cristiano Abud  •  Thales Bahia  •  Lucas Gontijo
CAST:  Luiz Arthur  •  Gero Camilo  •  Cynthia Falabella  •  Murilo Grossi

An obsessive photographer crazy for female feet; a man that projects himself on situations he sees on TV; a simple public officer that receives a proposal from a corrupt Judge; a slaughter in a marriage crisis and a broken heart secretary that dreams to get married ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guilherme Fiúza Zenha  •  Armando Mendz  •  Cris Azzi  •  Cristiano Abud  •  Thales Bahia  •  Lucas Gontijo
CAST:  Luiz Arthur  •  Gero Camilo  •  Cynthia Falabella  •  Murilo Grossi

Polícia Federal: A Lei é Para Todos - Os Bastidores da Operação Lava Jato (2017)

2013. During Operation Bidone, the Federal Police seized a truck loaded with palm heart, which contained 697 kg of cocaine. The investigation falls on the team assembled by Ivan Romano, based in Curitiba and composed by Beatriz, Júlio and Ítalo. The traffic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Antunez
CAST:  Marcelo Serrado  •  Ary Fontoura  •  Flávia Alessandra  •  Bruce Gomlevsky

2013. During Operation Bidone, the Federal Police seized a truck loaded with palm heart, which contained 697 kg of cocaine. The investigation falls on the team assembled by Ivan Romano, based in Curitiba and composed by Beatriz, Júlio and Ítalo. The traffic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcelo Antunez
CAST:  Marcelo Serrado  •  Ary Fontoura  •  Flávia Alessandra  •  Bruce Gomlevsky

The Dreamseller (2016)

The main actor believes that true success is the attaining WHAT money can't buy and encourages people to follow their dreams. He forms a huge following which becomes cult like following. Officials start feeling threatened and conspire to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jayme Monjardim
CAST:  Dan Stulbach  •  César Troncoso  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Malu Valle

The main actor believes that true success is the attaining WHAT money can't buy and encourages people to follow their dreams. He forms a huge following which becomes cult like following. Officials start feeling threatened and conspire to kill him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jayme Monjardim
CAST:  Dan Stulbach  •  César Troncoso  •  Leonardo Medeiros  •  Malu Valle
2