Fábio Barreto
Brazilian film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fábio Villela Barreto Borges (June 6, 1957 – November 20, 2019) was a Brazilian movie director, actor, screenwriter, and movie producer. He was best known for directing and co-writing Lula, o filho do Brasil, a biography based on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's early life.
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![]() Barreto during the premiere of Lula, o filho do Brasil at the 2009 Brasília Film Festival. | |
Born | Fábio Villela Barreto Borges[1] (1957-06-06)June 6, 1957 |
Died | November 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 62) |
Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
Years active | 1977–2009 |
Spouse | Déborah Kalume (2003–2019) |
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Barreto slipped into a coma after being involved in a car accident in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.[2] As of August 2014, is reported to be in a minimally conscious state.[3] He died on November 20, 2019 after almost 10 years in a coma.[4]