João Canijo

João Canijo

João Canijo (born 10 December, 1957; Porto) is a Portuguese filmmaker. His film Get a Life was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His 2011 film Blood of My Blood was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. His 2023 film Bad Living won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. Before his directorial debut, Canijo worked as assistant director for Wim Wenders in The State of Things (1982) and for Werner Schroeter in Der Rosenkönig (1986).

  • Title: João Canijo
  • Popularity: 1.229
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1957-12-10
  • Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
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  • Also Known As: Жуан Канижу
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João Canijo Movies

  • 2015
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    Here in Lisbon

    Here in Lisbon

    5 2015 HD

    Welcome to Lisbon: there are mermaids by the Tagus and birds flying over the old city; there are mad scientists and singing fish; lost tourist guides...

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  • 2024
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    O Pomar

    O Pomar

    1 2024 HD

    West, end of the summer. Laura works at the pear harvesting, a family business. During the afternoon, Carol arrives at the village to spend a few...

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  • 2016
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    The Day of My Wedding

    The Day of My Wedding

    1 2016 HD

    The film follows the adventures of a bride and her family on the verge of a nervous breakdown on her wedding day.

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  • 1990
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    Step by Step

    Step by Step

    6 1990 HD

    Nogueira, a man in his fifties, is a relic of times long past. While the youngsters at the school where he works as a caretaker still think the world...

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  • 2016
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    Los Barcos

    Los Barcos

    1 2016 HD

    An actress travels to Lisbon representing a film where she has a secondary role, regarding nobody else was available to go. In the Q&A in the...

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  • 1994
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    Lisbon Story

    Lisbon Story

    7.176 1994 HD

    Lisbon Story is Wim Wenders' homage to Lisbon and films. A sound engineer obtains a mysterious postcard from a friend who at the moment is filming a...

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  • 1994
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    Lisbon Story

    Lisbon Story

    7.176 1994 HD

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  • 2004
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    In the Darkness of the Night

    In the Darkness of the Night

    5.9 2004 HD

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  • 2011
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    Blood of My Blood

    Blood of My Blood

    7.2 2011 HD

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  • 2011
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    Blood of My Blood

    Blood of My Blood

    7.2 2011 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Actor's Work

    The Actor's Work

    4 2011 HD

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  • 1998
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    Black Shoes

    Black Shoes

    4.6 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Black Shoes

    Black Shoes

    4.6 1998 HD

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  • 2010
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    Lusitanian Illusion

    Lusitanian Illusion

    6.4 2010 HD

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  • 2000
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    Tarde Demais

    Tarde Demais

    5.9 2000 HD

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  • 2013
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    That's Love

    That's Love

    5.3 2013 HD

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  • 1985
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    Ninguém Duas Vezes

    Ninguém Duas Vezes

    5 1985 HD

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  • 1990
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    Lovely Child

    Lovely Child

    6.2 1990 HD

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  • 1990
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    Lovely Child

    Lovely Child

    6.2 1990 HD

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  • 2001
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    Get a Life

    Get a Life

    6.8 2001 HD

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  • 2001
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    Get a Life

    Get a Life

    6.8 2001 HD

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  • 1983
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    In the White City

    In the White City

    7.1 1983 HD

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  • 2007
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    Misbegotten

    Misbegotten

    5 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    Misbegotten

    Misbegotten

    5 2007 HD

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  • 2015
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    Portugal: One Day at a Time

    Portugal: One Day at a Time

    7 2015 HD

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  • 2023
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    Living Bad

    Living Bad

    6 2023 HD

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  • 1988
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    Three Less Me

    Three Less Me

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Three Less Me

    Three Less Me

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2023
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    Living Bad

    Living Bad

    6 2023 HD

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  • 2023
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    Bad Living

    Bad Living

    6.1 2023 HD

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  • 2023
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    Bad Living

    Bad Living

    6.1 2023 HD

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  • 2012
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    Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...

    Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...

    4 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...

    Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...

    4 2012 HD

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  • 2017
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    Fátima

    Fátima

    6 2017 HD

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  • 1984
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    Half in Love

    Half in Love

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Half in Love

    Half in Love

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Half in Love

    Half in Love

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Half in Love

    Half in Love

    1 1984 HD

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  • 2002
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    A Audição

    A Audição

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2003
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    Fugas.pt

    Fugas.pt

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2012
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    Obligation

    Obligation

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    Obligation

    Obligation

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2013
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    That's Love

    That's Love

    5.3 2013 HD

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  • 1989
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    Crimes do Coração

    Crimes do Coração

    1 1989 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Actor's Work

    The Actor's Work

    4 2011 HD

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  • 1994
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    Crystal Book

    Crystal Book

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    Blind Man's Bluff

    Blind Man's Bluff

    6.7 1994 HD

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  • 1982
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    Fim de Estação

    Fim de Estação

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Rose King

    The Rose King

    6.8 1986 HD

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  • 2004
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    In the Darkness of the Night

    In the Darkness of the Night

    5.9 2004 HD

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  • 2017
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    Fátima

    Fátima

    6 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Diary of Beiras

    Diary of Beiras

    1 2017 HD

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  • 2016
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    The Day of My Wedding

    The Day of My Wedding

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1982
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    The State of Things

    The State of Things

    6.5 1982 HD

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  • 1987
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    The Mountains of the Moon

    The Mountains of the Moon

    5.3 1987 HD

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  • 1988
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    Three Less Me

    Three Less Me

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2006
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    Mãe Há Só Uma

    Mãe Há Só Uma

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Mãe Há Só Uma

    Mãe Há Só Uma

    1 2006 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Convent

    The Convent

    5.4 1995 HD

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  • 2010
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    Lusitanian Illusion

    Lusitanian Illusion

    6.4 2010 HD

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  • 2020
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    Fojos

    Fojos

    1 2020 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    The pilgramage of 11 women in 9 days and 400km to Fátima.

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  • 1970
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    4 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    4 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    The pilgramage of 11 women in 9 days and 400km to Fátima.

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    The pilgramage of 11 women in 9 days and 400km to Fátima.

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  • 1970
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    4 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

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