Sylvio Gonçalves

Birth : , Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

History

Sylvio Gonçalves is a Brazilian writer, known for film and TV productions like The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (2021), Rich in Love (2020), The Spectaculars (2021), I Feel Crazy (2017), S.O.S. Women to the Sea 2 (2015), S.O.S. Women to the Sea (2014), Teens Confessions (2013), The Last Madness (2007) and The Brazilians (2011/2012). He directed the short movies Play-Rec (1994) and Roleta (2002). He graduated in Journalism at Faculdade da Cidade in 1990 and in Film at Unesa in 2002. After his first graduation, he started out as movie critic, writing for Cinemin magazine (1990-1995) and Radio MEC (1995-1998). He wrote a TV trivia quiz book and three novels for young adults. As a literary translator he has translated to Portuguese hundreds of novels from such authors as Mario Puzo, Tom Clancy and Ira Levin.

Profile

Movies

Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo

Writer

Comedian Sérgio Mallandro is going through a bad phase in his life. Money is getting tighter and he even tries to work as an app driver, but he can't because, even in disguise, he always ends up being recognized by passengers.

Morando com o Crush

Writer

Rich in Love 2

Writer

When the idealistic Paula resumes her work as a volunteer doctor in the Amazon, Teto convinces his partners to establish their tomato cooperative in a village in the region. But to win back Paula's heart and save the company from bankruptcy, Teto must definitely overcome his spoiled playboy habits and face the interests of a powerful farmer, who stands in his way.

An Unforgettable Year: Summer

Writer

In order to study fashion in so-desired Paris, a young country girl who hates Carnival travels to Rio de Janeiro to try to get support from the most famous designer in Brazil. Set on sneaking into the sewing team of one of the biggest samba schools, she will discover that Carnival only lasts for a week, but a love story can change her entire life.

The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student

Writer

Two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students.

Os Espetaculares

Writer

An egotistical stand-up comedian fights with a spectator and gets fired. To be able to pay his son's pension, he decides to participate in a comedy group contest. Now he will need to work harmoniously with the rest of the team.

Rich in Love

Writer

Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.

Sai de Baixo: O Filme

Co-Writer

Based on the classic Brazilian television series that conquered audiences during Sunday night prime time on TV Globo, with improv that happens like in scenes of a play. The feature film’s structure maintains the members of a middle-class family from São Paulo, their maid, and the building’s doorman. It’s the return of iconic characters like Caco Antibes, Magda and Ribamar, and also new characters.

Tudo Acaba Em Festa

Screenplay

Eu Fico Loko

Candidato 1

The biography of the Brazilian YouTuber Christian Figueiredo.

Eu Fico Loko

Screenplay

The biography of the Brazilian YouTuber Christian Figueiredo.

It's a Fairy!

Screenplay

Geraldine is a fairy who lost their wings by using unconventional methods in their missions. Her last chance to retrieve them will be the mission "Julia".

It's a Fairy!

Story

Geraldine is a fairy who lost their wings by using unconventional methods in their missions. Her last chance to retrieve them will be the mission "Julia".

S.O.S.: Women to the Sea 2

Writer

Afraid her husband will fall back with his ex girlfriend after they're assigned to work together, Adriana and her sister set sail to the U.S. to go after him to stop this from happening.

S.O.S.: Women to the Sea

Screenplay

Recently divorced Adriana tries to get revenge on the woman who took her husband away from her by going on a European cruze along with them.

Teen's Confessions

Co-Writer

Four sisters work together to raise rent money after learning they have to move to another neighborhood in this coming-of-age drama based on the series.

No Control

Writer

In the movie, Eduardo Moscovis is Danilo, a stage director obsessed with the injustice committed against XIX century farmer Manoel da Motta Coqueiro, case that initiated the process of extinction of death penalty in Brazil. Incited by a beautiful and mysterious woman, Danilo takes a fateful decision. He stages a play about the case with himself as Motta Coqueiro and psychiatric patients playing all the other parts. When the borders between reality and fantasy start to blend, Danilo relives the historical facts in first person, all the time conscious of the tragic doom of his character. Full with uncommon characters and surprising turns, the movie approaches the issue of death penalty in a refreshing new perspective.