Let's make this birthday one to remember.

57 years old (Born on August 01, 1967)

Happy Birthday, Jose Padilha! Wishing the genius behind "Elite Squad" and its epic sequel another year as thrilling as Captain Nascimento’s adventures. May your day be filled with less drama than a Rio crime scene, and more awards than you can fit on your mantelpiece.

Congrats on earning that Golden Bear—after all, nothing spells celebration like international festival acclaim. Just promise us you'll celebrate responsibly; save any explosive storylines for your next brilliant screenplay.

Cheers to a director who keeps our hearts racing faster than an intense police raid! May the script of life offer unlimited sequels ahead!