He directed in 2006 another successful film, O Ano em Que Meus Pais Sairam de Férias (The Year My Parents Went on Vacation), partly based on his childhood memories.
Pada 2006, ia menyutradarai film sukses lainnya, O Ano em Que Meus Pais Sairam de Férias (Tahun Orangtuaku Ingin Berlibur), yang sebagian berdasarkan pada ingatan masa kecilnya.