Joy Is the Acid Test
2023
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Helena Ignez
Director & actor · born 23 May 1939 · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Helena Ignez (Salvador, May 23, 1939) is a Brazilian actress and filmmaker.
Helena was born in Salvador, Bahia and was attending her second year of law school when she fell in love with theater and decided to study the Dramatic Arts at the Federal University of Bahia. At the time, the Bahian theater scene was breaking with traditional Brazilian theater and experiencing strong influence from the young vanguard. She first appeared on the screen in Glauber Rocha's short film "Pátio".
Where to start: Joy Is the Acid Test (2023).
As director 12
Fogo Baixo, Alto Astral
2020
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Fakir
2019
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My Calendar Girl
2018 · 2.0/10
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Ralé: The Lower Depths
2016 · 5.4/10
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Ossos
2014 · 2.3/10
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Ugly, Me?
2013 · 5.0/10
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Poder dos Afetos
2013
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Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
2012 · 5.2/10
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Canção de Baal
2007 · 2.0/10
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A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005 · 5.0/10
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Reinvenção da Rua
2003
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Lost Media
TBA
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Nem Tudo é Paz e Amor
2026
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A Film to Remind Us of Utopia
2026
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Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha
2026
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Cartas Para Rian
2026
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Helena! Cinema!
2026
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Nosferatu
2025 · 1.0/10
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Not Even God Is As Fair As Your Jeans
2025 · 9.7/10
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O Mel é Mais Doce Que o Sangue
2023 · 6.0/10
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The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023 · 9.0/10
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The Mother
2022 · 8.5/10
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Subterrânea
2021
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Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020 · 5.0/10
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Mulher Oceano
2020 · 4.0/10
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Race Antenna
2020 · 8.2/10
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The Lady Who Died in the Trailer
2020 · 6.0/10
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Ensaio Sobre o Fracasso
2020 · 8.0/10
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Natureza Morta
2020 · 4.7/10
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Rio de Topless
2020
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Extracts
2019
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Flesh
2019 · 7.0/10
NewFakir
2019
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A Mulher da Luz Própria
2019 · 8.0/10
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Bring me the Head of Carmen M.
2019 · 8.0/10
NewMy Calendar Girl
2018 · 2.0/10
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O Desmonte do Monte
2018 · 5.0/10
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Antes do Fim
2018 · 5.8/10
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Inauditoo
2017 · 6.2/10
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All Paulos in the World - Paulo José
2017 · 7.4/10
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Febre
2017 · 10.0/10
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Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy
2017 · 3.0/10
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O Cinema Foi à Feira
2016
NewRalé: The Lower Depths
2016 · 5.4/10
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Love Film Festival
2014 · 7.5/10
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The End of an Age
2014 · 7.5/10
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Estátua!
2014 · 6.0/10
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Paixão e Virtude
2014 · 4.2/10
NewOssos
2014 · 2.3/10
NewUgly, Me?
2013 · 5.0/10
NewSinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade
Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade
2013 · 8.0/10
NewA Balada do Provisório
A Balada do Provisório
2012 · 2.3/10
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Mr. Sganzerla: Os Signos da Luz
2012 · 3.5/10
NewLight in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
2012 · 5.2/10
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Hotel Atlântico
2009 · 7.1/10
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Belair
2009
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Embodiment of Evil
2008 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
Meu Mundo em Perigo
2007 · 5.7/10
NewA Miss e o Dinossauro
2005 · 5.0/10
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The Sign of Chaos
2003 · 7.2/10
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Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
2003 · 6.3/10
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Abry
2003 · 10.0/10
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B2
2001 · 6.0/10
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São Jerônimo
1999 · 7.0/10
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
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Scent of Gardenias
1992 · 6.6/10
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Oswaldianas
1992 · 9.0/10
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Perigo Negro
1992 · 7.0/10
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Anônimo e incomum
1990 · 6.0/10
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It's Not All True
1986 · 6.9/10
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Spray Jet
1986 · 9.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Helena Ignez movie?
By viewer score, Joy Is the Acid Test (2023) at 0.0/10.
What are Helena Ignez’s most popular movies?
The Red Light Bandit, Embodiment of Evil.
How many movies has Helena Ignez made?
93 films on TMDB, 12 as director, 81 as actor.