Karim Ainouz: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 5
- on screen
- 2003–2019
- box office
- $2.99M
- average score
- 83
- Born
- January 17, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Full name
- Karim Aïnouz
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Visual artist
- Years active
- 1992-present
The Best Karim Ainouz Movies
The films of Karim Ainouz that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Invisible Life (2019) leads with $1.78M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Karim Ainouz's Career in Numbers
Karim Ainouz's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Karim Ainouz works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madame Satã (2003) to Invisible Life (2019), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Karim Ainouz Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 3
The 2010s were Karim Ainouz's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Karim Ainouz Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Biography 1
Drama is the genre Karim Ainouz has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of biography (1).
Karim Ainouz Career Milestones
- First film
- Madame Satã 2003
- Biggest box office hit
- Invisible Life $1.78M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Invisible Life Movie Echo Score 83
- Newest film
- Invisible Life 2019
Karim Ainouz Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Karim Ainouz is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2019
Invisible Life Drama Worldwide box office: $1.78M Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2015
Futuro Beach Drama Worldwide box office: $780K - 2011
I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You Drama - 2007
Love for Sale Drama Worldwide box office: $13.7K - 2003
Madame Satã Biography Worldwide box office: $419K
Who Is Karim Ainouz?
Karim Ainouz was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil in 1966 and is 60 years old. Credited on films since 2003, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Born to a Brazilian mother and an Algerian father in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, Karim Aïnouz has flourished as a film director, screenwriter, and visual artist. His career took off in 1992, and he has been continuously active since then, gaining a reputation for his profound works in the world of cinema. Making a significant impact with his feature debut, Madame Satã, which premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, Aïnouz’s succeeding films also claimed the spotlight and captivated audiences globally. His films Suely in the Sky and I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You (co-directed with Marcelo Gomes), premiered at the 2006 and 2009 Venice Film Festival respectively. On the television front, he created and directed Alice, an acclaimed 13-episode series for HBO Brasil.
Aïnouz's successful journey doesn't end with directing. He has also been ardently involved in multiple institutions as an advisor, lecturer, and been a part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2017. His works were featured in ten festivals across the globe, including the Amnesty International Film Award-winning documentary Zentralflughafen THF. His powerful storytelling continued in The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, an adaptation that depicts the repression and bigotry against two sisters in 1950s. This film won the top prize in the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Aïnouz's journey of exploring his Algerian roots led to the documentary Mariner of the Mountains. His most recent feature Motel Destino, was a nominee for the Palme D'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Karim Ainouz: Questions & Answers
How many movies Karim Ainouz has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Karim Ainouz been in?
Karim Ainouz is credited on 5 films, from 2003 to 2019. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Karim Ainouz's highest-grossing movie?
Invisible Life (2019) is Karim Ainouz's biggest box office hit, with $1.78M worldwide, ahead of Futuro Beach (2015) ($780K). Across every film with box office figures, Karim Ainouz's movies have made $2.99M.
Karim Ainouz's biggest hits What is the best Karim Ainouz movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Karim Ainouz's best-rated film is Invisible Life (2019) with a score of 83.
Best Karim Ainouz movies, ranked How old is Karim Ainouz?
Karim Ainouz is 60 years old, born on January 17, 1966 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
What is Karim Ainouz's newest movie?
The most recent film on Karim Ainouz's filmography is Invisible Life (2019), which Karim Ainouz directed.
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