Guel Arraes was born on December 12, 1953 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is a director and writer, known for O Auto da Compadecida (2000), Great Sertão (2023) and Lisbela e o Prisioneiro (2003). He has been married to Carolina Jabor since 2003. He was previously married to Virginia Cavendish and Andrea Beltrão.
