The son of Brazilian film producers, precocious filmmaker Bruno Barreto made his directing debut with "Tati", Brazil's official entry at the 1973 Moscow Film Festival, and was only 22 when he scored an international hit with "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" (1977), a comedy of sexual manners starring Sonia Braga as a woman who entertains the affections of her deceased playboy husband, as well as those of her ho-hum living spouse. Adapted from the novel by Jorge Amado, it paired him for the first time with screenwriter Leopoldo Serran, with whom he would also co-write "Amor Bandido/Beloved
Feature directorial debut, "Tati", Brazil's official entry at the Moscow Film Festival
1974
Co-wrote (with Carlos Diegues) and directed "A Estrela Sobe"
1977
Scored international hit with "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands", which he co-adapted from the novel by Jorge Amado; first collaboration with screenwriter Leopoldo Serran; picture starred Sonia Braga and earned the Jury's Special Prize at Italy's Taormina Film Festival
1979
Expanded international reputation with "Amor Bandido/Beloved Lover", an uncompromising and ultimately, sad film based on one of Brazil's most notorious criminal cases; Serran co-wrote screenplay
