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.
Filmography
all 56
Movies 55
Director 30
self 5
Writer 4
TV Shows 1
Producer 1
La manzana de oro (2023)
Berlanga!! (2021)
Cuento Chino (2019)
Aute retrato (2019)
The Apostate (2015)
Writing Heads (2013)
24 horas en la vida de Querejeta (2012)
Un cine como tú en un país como éste (2010)
All Night Long (2010)
Vampyros Lesbos (2008)
Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005)
Madrid 11-M: todos íbamos en ese tren (2005)
El año del diluvio (2004)
Howard Hawks, San Sebastián 1972 (2003)
Kisses for Everyone (2000)
Hongos (1999)
Tangos Are for Two (1998)
Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español (1996)
Gran Slalom (1996)
The Things of Love: Part 2 (1995)
La mujer duende (1994)
After All These Years (1994)
La intrusa (1993)
Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas (1993)
Marathon (1993)
The Things of Love (1989)
I'm the One You're Looking For (1989)
The Impeccable Sinner (1987)
Série rose (1986)
Matador (1986)
El río de oro (1986)
Tatuaje (1985)
What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)
Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)
Bearn (1983)
Luis y Virginia (1982)
Cuentos para una escapada (1981)
National Heritage (1981)
Dedicated to... (1980)
Erotic Stories (1980)
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1978)
To an Unknown God (1977)
School Trip (1976)
The Disenchantment (1976)
A Chaste Spanish Man (1973)
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Anna and the Wolves (1973)
Correo de guerra (1972)
Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
Cake of Blood (1971)
Estado de sitio (1970)
Un, dos, tres, al escondite inglés (1970)
Ginebra en los infiernos (1970)
El gran amante (1969)
Ida y vuelta (1968)
Run, Blancanieves, Run (1967)
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GenderMale
Birthday1943-03-20 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceMadrid, Spain
CitizenshipsSpain
Also Known AsJaime Chavarri , Jaime Chávarri de la Mora
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