He's been described as emphatic yet very direct and honest.
His favorite drama film is Citizen Kane. And the one and only love story he truly likes is "The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" written by Charlie Kaufman.
He used to go as Vladimir Dalton during his first short films.
When he was a child he was amazed by The Phantom of the Opera.
Mocedades is actually an almost exact recreation of his high school years and experiences, and the character Max Contarini is strongly based on him.