Biography
José Luis Garci is a Spanish director, producer, film critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Begin the Beguine (1982). Four of his films, including also Sesión continua (1984), Asignatura aprobada (1987) and El abuelo (1998), have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other Spanish director. His films are characterized for his classical style and the underlying sentimentality of their plots.
Directed 26
2010s
- 2019
The Crack: Inception
Director
- 2012
Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days
Director
2000s
- 2008
Blood of May
Director
- 2007
Sunday Light
Director
- 2005
Ninette
Director
- 2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Director
- 2002
Historia de un beso
Director
- 2000
You're the One
Director
1990s
- 1998
The Grandfather
Director
- 1997
La herida luminosa
Director
- 1995
¡Qué grande es el cine!
Director
- 1994
Cradle Song
Director
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
Historias del otro lado
Director
- 1987
Course Completed
Director
- 1984
- 1983
El crack dos
Director
- 1982
Begin the Beguine
Director
- 1981
El crack
Director
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Las verdes praderas
Director
- 1978
Alone in the Small Hours
Director
- 1977
Asignatura pendiente
Director
- 1975
- 1970
Wrote 43
2010s
- 2019
The Crack: Inception
Screenplay
- 2012
Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Blood of May
Writer
- 2007
Sunday Light
Screenplay
- 2005
Ninette
Writer
- 2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Writer
- 2002
Historia de un beso
Writer
- 2000
You're the One
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Yerma
Writer
- 1998
The Grandfather
Writer
- 1997
La herida luminosa
Writer
- 1994
Cradle Song
Writer
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
El tesoro
Writer
Historias del otro lado
Writer
- 1987
Course Completed
Writer
- 1984
- 1983
El crack dos
Screenplay
- 1982
Begin the Beguine
Writer
- 1981
El crack
Screenplay
- 1980
Viva la clase media
Writer
1970s
- 1979
Las verdes praderas
Writer
- 1978
Alone in the Small Hours
Story, Screenplay
- 1977
Asignatura pendiente
Writer
La Gioconda está triste
Story, Storyboard
- 1976
La mujer es cosa de hombres
Writer
La noche de los cien pájaros
Writer
- 1975
Mi mujer es muy decente, dentro de lo que cabe
Writer
- 1974
Los nuevos españoles
Story, Screenplay
Vida conyugal sana
Writer
- 1973
Murder in a Blue World
Screenplay
It's Not Good for a Man to Be Alone
Writer
- 1972
The Telephone Box
Screenplay
La casa de las Chivas
Writer
Plinio
Screenplay
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Las nenas del mini-mini
Writer
- 1968
- 1967
Los chicos del Preu
Writer
- 1966
Las últimas horas
Writer
Produced 22
2010s
- 2019
The Crack: Inception
Producer
2000s
- 2007
Sunday Light
Producer
- 2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Producer
- 2002
Historia de un beso
Executive Producer
- 2000
Leo
Executive Producer
Yoyes
Producer
Cóndor Crux
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
Un uomo perbene
Producer
Shacky Carmine
Producer
The Revenge
Associate Producer
- 1998
The Grandfather
Producer
Stolen Moments
Producer
- 1997
La herida luminosa
Producer
- 1994
Cradle Song
Production Manager, Executive Producer
1980s
- 1988
El río que nos lleva
Executive Producer
La gran comedia
Producer
- 1987
Course Completed
Producer
- 1985
Beyond the Walls
Producer
- 1984
- 1982
Begin the Beguine
Producer
- 1981
El crack
Producer
- 1980
Viva la clase media
Producer
Acted in 7
2020s
- 2024
Summers el rebelde
Movie
Samuel: Hollywood vs Hollywood
Movie
1990s
- 1994
Cradle Song
(uncredited)
1980s
- 1983
El crack dos
Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1980
Viva la clase media
Antonio 'Vladimiro' Flanagan
1970s
- 1976
La noche de los cien pájaros
Movie
- 1974
Vida conyugal sana
Oficinista (uncredited)
Edited 6
2010s
- 2019
The Crack: Inception
Editor
2000s
- 2008
Blood of May
Editor
- 2007
Sunday Light
Editor
- 2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Editor
- 2002
Historia de un beso
Editor
1990s
- 1994
Cradle Song
Editor
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1988
El río que nos lleva
Special Effects
Created 1
1980s
- 1988
Historias del otro lado
Creator
Appearances8
2020s
- 2025
Eloy de la Iglesia: Film Addict
Self
Miguel Velázquez. El catedrático del ring
Self
- 2023
Directors Talks
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
Olea… ¡Más alto!
Self - Filmmaker
2010s
- 2014
- 2011
Enrique Herreros
Self - Filmmaker
2000s
- 2006
The Night of the Sunflowers
Himself - Radio Host (voice) (uncredited)
1990s
- 1995
¡Qué grande es el cine!
Self - Host · 88 episodes
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2006
The Night of the Sunflowers
Thanks