José Padilha

Director

Brazilian film and TV director and producer known for socially charged works about crime, policing and corruption, including Tropa de Elite and O Mecanismo.

Directed Tropa de Elite (Elite Squad) and its sequel; created the Netflix series O Mecanismo; earlier made the documentary Bus 174; worked on the TV series Narcos and directed the 2014 RoboCop remake. Tropa de Elite won the Golden Bear at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.

DeBaser reviews treat José Padilha as a director of gritty, politically charged cinema and TV. Reviews focus on BOPE, police brutality, corruption and Brazil's social realities. The Tropa de Elite films and O Mecanismo are highlighted for their realism and social denunciation. Critics praise direction, performances and topical relevance.

For:Viewers and readers interested in gritty crime dramas, political thrillers, documentaries about Brazil, policing and corruption.

 "This film is about Carioca hypocrisy. That's where the violence comes from" - José Padilha.

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 "As long as drug dealers have enough money to arm themselves, then ours will continue to be a war."

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 "The System was changing. It was evolving. Before, politicians used the System to make money. Now, they depended on the System... to get elected."

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