José Padilha
Film director · 2 films (2014–2018)
José Padilha is a director whose work here spans RoboCop (2014) to 7 Days in Entebbe (2018), across crime and action. 2 of those films were photographed by Lula Carvalho. All 133 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
José Padilha is an award-winning Brazilian director of the Brazilian films Bus 174,Tropa de Elite - which earned him a Golden Bear award at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival - and Tropa de Elite 2. The films form part of a trilogy, looking at the influence of media, police and, finally, polticians.
Born 1 August 1967 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Directing style
Padilha builds tension and chaos primarily in interior night settings through a heavy reliance on medium shots and closeups captured at eye level. These tight compositions are rendered with a shallow depth of field, isolating characters against cool, desaturated backgrounds illuminated by harsh fluorescent fixtures and practical sources. The palette is dominated by muted grays, dark earth tones, and deep blacks, punctuated by sharp accents of red.
Awards
- Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
Films directed by José Padilha
About José Padilha
When was José Padilha born?
José Padilha was born on 1 August 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What films has José Padilha directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: RoboCop (2014) and 7 Days in Entebbe (2018).
What awards has José Padilha won?
Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director.
Search every frame of José Padilha’s films
All 133 indexed frames from 2 films directed by José Padilha — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.