Biography
Spanish film director born in Madrid. Graduated in Law, he never practiced as a lawyer. He later studied for two years at the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografía and worked as a film critic for the magazine Film Ideal while making several short films in super-8. His first solo feature film was Los viajes escolares (1974). In 1976 he released El desencanto, a biographical documentary about the poet Leopoldo Panero. The film was awarded the Best Film Award by the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. A un dios desconocido (1977) starred Héctor Alterio and its script was written by Elías Querejeta. It was followed by Dedicatoria (1980) and Bearn o la sala de las muñecas (1983), starring Fernando Rey, Imanol Arias and Ángela Molina. One of his most recognized works is Las bicicletas son para el verano (1984), based on a play by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The film, starring Agustín González, Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes and Gabino Diego, is set during the Spanish Civil War. El río de oro (1986) stars Ángela Molina. It is followed by Las cosas del querer (1989), in whose script Fernando Colomo participated. Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas (1992) is a comedy starring Gabino Diego, Marisa Paredes and Imanol Arias. In 1994 he directed the sequel to Las cosas del querer with the same actors. A year later he released Gran Slalom (1996), with a script by Rafael Azcona. The film stars Juanjo Puigcorbé and Pilar Bardem, among others. The following year he directed a Spanish-Argentine co-production entitled Sus ojos se cerraron y el mundo sigue andando (1997). In 2002 he directed Besos para todos, starring Emma Suárez and Eloy Azorín and in 2004 El año del diluvio, an adaptation of the novel by Eduardo Mendoza. His latest feature film was Camarón (2005), for which he co-wrote the script with Álvaro del Amo. The film is based on the biography of the flamenco singer José Monje Cruz, Camarón de la Isla, who is given life by the actor Óscar Jaenada in a splendid characterization. The film won three Goya awards for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Leading Actor.
Directed 28
2020s
- 2023
La manzana de oro
Director
2000s
- 2005
Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend
Director
Madrid 11-M: todos íbamos en ese tren
Director
- 2004
El año del diluvio
Director
- 2000
Kisses for Everyone
Director
1990s
- 1998
Tangos Are for Two
Director
- 1996
Gran Slalom
Director
- 1995
The Things of Love: Part 2
Director
- 1994
La mujer duende
Director
- 1993
La intrusa
Director
Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Things of Love
Director
I'm the One You're Looking For
Director
- 1986
El río de oro
Director
- 1984
Bicycles Are for the Summer
Director
- 1983
Bearn
Director
- 1981
Cuentos para una escapada
Director
- 1980
Dedicated to...
Director
Erotic Stories
Director
1970s
- 1977
To an Unknown God
Director
- 1976
School Trip
Director
The Disenchantment
Director
- 1971
Cake of Blood
Director
- 1970
Ginebra en los infiernos
Director
1960s
- 1969
El gran amante
Director
- 1967
Run, Blancanieves, Run
Director
Wrote 20
2020s
- 2023
La manzana de oro
Writer
2000s
- 2008
- 2005
Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend
Writer
- 2004
El año del diluvio
Writer
1990s
- 1993
Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas
Writer
1980s
- 1989
The Things of Love
Writer
I'm the One You're Looking For
Writer
- 1986
El río de oro
Writer
- 1981
Cuentos para una escapada
Writer
- 1980
Dedicated to...
Writer
Erotic Stories
Writer
1970s
- 1978
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Writer
- 1977
To an Unknown God
Screenplay
- 1976
School Trip
Writer
- 1971
Cake of Blood
Screenplay
- 1970
Ginebra en los infiernos
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
Un, dos, tres, al escondite inglés
Writer
El gran amante
Screenplay
- 1967
Run, Blancanieves, Run
Screenplay
Acted in 16
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Cerré los ojos y me hablaron las hormigas
Julio
La casa de los retratos
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Cuento Chino
Paco
- 2015
2000s
- 2003
Howard Hawks, San Sebastián 1972
Movie
1990s
- 1996
Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español
Movie
1980s
- 1987
The Impeccable Sinner
El cura
- 1986
Matador
Priest
- 1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Cliente 'Striptease'
- 1981
National Heritage
Movie
- 1980
Erotic Stories
Exhibicionista
1970s
- 1974
A flor de piel (C)
Movie
- 1971
Cake of Blood
Henry Clerval (segment "Victor Frankenstein")
1960s
- 1969
Un, dos, tres, al escondite inglés
Spot Producer (uncredited)
- 1968
Ida y vuelta
Movie
Art department 3
1970s
- 1973
A Chaste Spanish Man
Art Direction
Anna and the Wolves
Art Direction
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1998
Tangos Are for Two
Additional Writing
Camera 1
1970s
- 1970
Ginebra en los infiernos
Director of Photography
Edited 1
1970s
- 1970
Ginebra en los infiernos
Editor
Appearances7
2020s
- 2025
The Last Rapture
Self
- 2021
Berlanga!!
Self - Filmmaker
2010s
- 2019
Aute retrato
Himself
- 2013
Writing Heads
Self
- 2012
24 horas en la vida de Querejeta
Self
- 2010
All Night Long
Self
1990s
- 1995
Thanked in the credits2
2020s
- 2021
FOMO
Thanks
1990s
- 1994
After All These Years
Thanks