What is Benjamim Falcão's latest movie?

Benjamim Falcão's most recent film is "Passagem por Lisboa" (1994).

Is Benjamim Falcão a good actor?

Benjamim Falcão has an average audience rating of 2.5/10 across 11 films on movieMx, with standout performances in One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve, Life Is Beautiful, Dom Roberto.

Benjamim Falcão

Q: What is the best movie of Benjamim Falcão?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Benjamim Falcão is "One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve" with a rating of 8.3/10.

Acting

Updated: Apr 17, 2026

11Total Films

8.3 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 16, 1936

Birth Place: Arcos de Valdevez, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Benjamim Falcão Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Benjamim Falcão reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Benjamim Falcão's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 18% of Benjamim Falcão's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Benjamim Falcão Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Benjamim Falcão's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (1993) movie poster

★8.3

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve: The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

1993•Comedy

★7.1

★7.1

Life Is Beautiful: Hipólito is a self-made man, who went up in life in devious ways, and used for profit the social turmoil when Portugal c

Life Is Beautiful

1982•Comedy

★6.2

★6.2

Dom Roberto: João Barbela is poor man who lives out of charity - what coins the people of Lisbon's popular districts give him as 'pay

Dom Roberto

1962•Comedy

★3.5

★3.5

Passagem por Lisboa: Lisbon, early 1940s. The neutral port town is an open door to freedom, for those who are escaping the Nazi occupied Fran

Passagem por Lisboa

1994•Crime

★2.0

★2.0

Cold Land: In the forties, in a little settlement lost amidst the mountains of Trás-os-Montes, Leonardo tries to survive by buying

Cold Land

1992•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Benjamim Falcão has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1994	Passagem por Lisboa	Antunes	Flop	Similar →
1993	One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve	Old Man	Super Hit	Similar →
1992	Cold Land	Dr. Freitas	Flop	Similar →
1992	Eternidade	Dr. Pestana	Flop	Similar →
1991	A Luxury Crime	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	The Dear Lilás	Pátria	Flop	Similar →
1986	O Barão de Altamira	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	O Crime de Simão Bolandas	João Bolandas	Flop	Similar →
1982	Life Is Beautiful	Minister of Trade	Hit	Similar →
1975	Cântico Final	Rebelo	Flop	Similar →
1962	Dom Roberto	-	Average	Similar →

Benjamim Falcão - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Benjamim Falcão?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Benjamim Falcão is "One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Benjamim Falcão acted in?

Benjamim Falcão has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Benjamim Falcão?

Other notable films include "Life Is Beautiful", "Dom Roberto", and "Passagem por Lisboa".