Carloto Cotta (born 31 January 1984) is a Portuguese actor.

Career

Born in Paris, he grew up in Lisbon, and at the age of 15 he started his acting training at the Escola Profissional de Teatro de Cascais. He made his film debut in Miguel Gomes' ''31'' (2003). Since then, Cotta has been a regular presence in the Portuguese cinema. He got the attention of the critics and audiences with his lead role in the short film ''

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'' (2009), that won the Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes. Carloto Cotta attained international recognition with his performance in ''

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'' (2012). He is known internationally for his roles in ''

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Personal life

Asked about his sexuality, Cotta has said that he doesn't appreciate sexual labels, and explained: "I don't define myself sexually. Now I'm 'one thing', and perhaps two years from now I'm 'something else'."

Filmography

Film

* 2022 - ''

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'' by Miguel Gomes * 2015 - ''Montanha'' by João Salaviza * 2014 - ''Olvidados'' by Carlos Bolado * 2013 - ''Bairro'' by Jorge Cardoso, José Manuel Fernandes, Lourenço Mello, Ricardo Inácio * 2012 - ''

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* 2012 - ''

'' by Miguel Gomes * 2012 - ''Paixão'' by Margarida Gil * 2011 - ''Fratelli'' by Gabriel Abrantes * 2011 - ''Demain'' by Christine Laurent * 2010 - ''

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'' by Raúl Ruiz * 2010 - ''Carne'' by Carlos Conceição * 2010 - ''Senhor X'' by Gonçalo Galvão Teles * 2009 - ''To Die Like a Man'' by

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* 2009 - ''L'Arc En Ciel'' by David Bonneville * 2009 - ''Soy un hombre sincero'' by Jaime Freitas * 2008 - ''4 Copas'' by

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* 2008 - ''Nuit de Chien'' by

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* 2007 - ''The Golden Helmet'' by Jorge Cramez * 2006 - ''The End'' by Vitor Candeias * 2005 - ''Aqui estou eu'' by Jaime Freitas * 2005 - ''

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* 2005 - ''Fin de curso'' by Miguel Martí * 2004 - ''A Cara Que Mereces'' by Miguel Gomes * 2003 - ''31'' by Miguel Gomes

Television

* 2022 - ''

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* 2021 - '' Glória'',

* 2019
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* 2016 - Mata Hari - Théophile Rastignac - Starmedia * 2016 -

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, TVI * 2015 - '' Santa Bárbara'' TVI * 2012 - '' O Bairro'' TVI * 2010 - ''

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* 2008 - ''

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Theater

* 2008 - ''The Mother'',

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* 2006 - ''Me Cago en Dios'', Ìñigo Ramirez de Haro

References

External links

* 1984 births 21st-century Portuguese male actors French expatriates in Portugal Golden Globes (Portugal) winners Living people Male actors from Lisbon Male actors from Paris Portuguese male film actors Portuguese male television actors {{Portugal-actor-stub