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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
Biggest hits

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.

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Career at a glance

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

  1. 2000s 2
  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
5 credits

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.

Biography

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.

FAQ

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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