FILM DIRECTOR
Karim Aïnouz
1966 - Today

Karim Aïnouz
Karim Aïnouz (; Portuguese: [kɐˈɾĩ ajˈnus]; born 17 January 1966) is a Brazilian film director and visual artist. He is best known for his film The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Karim Aïnouz is the 1,651st most popular film director, the 933rd most popular biography from Brazil and the 10th most popular Brazilian Film Director.
Karim Aïnouz is a Brazilian film director known for his acclaimed films such as "Madame Satã" and "The Second Mother." He gained international recognition for his unique storytelling and visual style, particularly in exploring themes of identity and sexuality.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Karim Aïnouz ranks 1,651 out of 2,041. Before him are Lucile Hadžihalilović, Alex Cox, Richard LaGravenese, Bimal Roy, Erle C. Kenton, and Prachya Pinkaew. After him are Rick Rosenthal, Todd Solondz, Lisa Cholodenko, Sergey Mikaelyan, Hito Steyerl, and Felix van Groeningen.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLucile Hadžihalilović
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 1,645
Alex Cox
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,646
Richard LaGravenese
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 1,647
Bimal Roy
1909 - 1966
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,648
Erle C. Kenton
1896 - 1980
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,649
Prachya Pinkaew
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 1,650
Karim Aïnouz
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 1,651
Rick Rosenthal
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,652
Todd Solondz
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,653
Lisa Cholodenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,654
Sergey Mikaelyan
1923 - 2016
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 1,655
Hito Steyerl
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 1,656
Felix van Groeningen
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 1,657
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Karim Aïnouz ranks 483. Before him are Lutz Heilmann, Dimitris Lyacos, José Ángel Ziganda, Alfonso Menéndez, Evelyn Wever-Croes, and Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves. After him are Hito Steyerl, Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, Louis Ferreira, Roman Kosecki, Sabine Moussier, and Andrew Wood.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsLutz Heilmann
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 477
Dimitris Lyacos
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 478
José Ángel Ziganda
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 479
Alfonso Menéndez
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 480
Evelyn Wever-Croes
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 481
Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 482
Karim Aïnouz
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 483
Hito Steyerl
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 484
Valentyn Nalyvaichenko
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 485
Louis Ferreira
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 486
Roman Kosecki
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 487
Sabine Moussier
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 488
Andrew Wood
SINGER
1966 - 1990
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 489
In Brazil
Among people born in Brazil, Karim Aïnouz ranks 931 out of 2,236. Before him are Carolina Dieckmann (1978), Caroline Criado Perez (1984), Cláudia Ohana (1963), and Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves (1966). After him are José Carlos da Costa Araújo (1962), Derlei (1975), Carlos Alberto Santos (1960), Lucas di Grassi (1984), Leandro Damião (1989), João W. Nery (1950), Marcos Assunção (1976), and Otacílio Gonçalves (1940).
Others born in Brazil
Go to all RankingsCarolina Dieckmann
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 927
Caroline Criado Perez
WRITER
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 928
Cláudia Ohana
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 929
Antônio Rinaldo Gonçalves
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 930
Karim Aïnouz
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 931
José Carlos da Costa Araújo
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - 2009
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 932
Derlei
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 933
Carlos Alberto Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 934
Lucas di Grassi
RACING DRIVER
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 935
Leandro Damião
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 936
João W. Nery
WRITER
1950 - 2018
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 937
Marcos Assunção
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 938
Otacílio Gonçalves
COACH
1940 - 2025
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 939
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Brazil
Among film directors born in Brazil, Karim Aïnouz ranks 10. Before him are Alberto Cavalcanti (1897), Nelson Pereira dos Santos (1928), Bruno Barreto (1955), José Padilha (1967), Carlos Saldanha (1965), and Kleber Mendonça Filho (1968).
Alberto Cavalcanti
1897 - 1982
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 4
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
1928 - 2018
HPI: 57.52
Rank: 5
Bruno Barreto
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 6
José Padilha
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 7
Carlos Saldanha
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 8
Kleber Mendonça Filho
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 9
Karim Aïnouz
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 10








































