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José Luis Garci

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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José Luis Garci
Born on January 20th of 1944 in Madrid, Spain, José Luis Garci is without a doubt one of the most influential film personalities in the history of film in Spain and perhaps the best known writer in the country. He has left a distinguished talent in his successful movies throughout the years: La Cabina (1972), Las Verdes Praderas (1979), El Crack (1981), Volver a empezar (1982), Canción de cuna (1994), La Herida luminosa (1997), El Abuelo (1998), Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004) and Ninette (2005) among others. Nowadays José Luis Garci lives a quiet life along with his wife, his daughter and friends somewhere in Spain.
BornJanuary 20, 1944
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BornJanuary 20, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    Canción de cuna (1994)
    Canción de cuna
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1994
    You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000)
    You're the one (una historia de entonces)
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2000
    The Grandfather (1998)
    The Grandfather
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1998
    El crack (1981)
    El crack
    7.4
    • Writer(as J.L. Garci)
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Classics (2021)
      Classics
      8.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2021–2025
    • The Crack: Inception (2019)
      The Crack: Inception
      6.6
      • Writer (as J. L. Garci)
      • 2019
    • José Luis García-Pérez and Gary Piquer in Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
      Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days
      4.2
      • written by
      • original idea (as J.L. Garci, as J.L. Garci)
      • 2012
    • Cine en blanco y negro (2009)
      Cine en blanco y negro
      8.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2009–2012
    • Sangre de mayo (2008)
      Sangre de mayo
      5.1
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Paula Echevarría and Álex González in Sunday Light (2007)
      Sunday Light
      6.3
      • Writer (as J.L. Garci)
      • 2007
    • A ciegas... (2007)
      A ciegas...
      4.6
      Short
      • short story
      • 2007
    • 0800 no llames
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Numeral 15 (2005)
      Numeral 15
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • ¡Qué grande es el cine! (1995)
      ¡Qué grande es el cine!
      8.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1995–2005
    • Elsa Pataky in Ninette (2005)
      Ninette
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
      Tiovivo c. 1950
      6.4
      • written by (as J.L. Garci)
      • 2004
    • Historia de un beso (2002)
      Historia de un beso
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Malefemmene (2001)
      Malefemmene
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000)
      You're the one (una historia de entonces)
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2000

    Director



    • Classics (2021)
      Classics
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2024
    • The Crack: Inception (2019)
      The Crack: Inception
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Querer de cine (2012)
      Querer de cine
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • José Luis García-Pérez and Gary Piquer in Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
      Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Cine en blanco y negro (2009)
      Cine en blanco y negro
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2012
    • 18 mini películas para Serrat-Miguel Hernández. Hijo de la luz y de la sombra (2010)
      18 mini películas para Serrat-Miguel Hernández. Hijo de la luz y de la sombra
      3.3
      Music Video
      • segment director "Cerca del agua"
      • 2010
    • Sangre de mayo (2008)
      Sangre de mayo
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Paula Echevarría and Álex González in Sunday Light (2007)
      Sunday Light
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2007
    • ¡Qué grande es el cine! (1995)
      ¡Qué grande es el cine!
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995–2005
    • Elsa Pataky in Ninette (2005)
      Ninette
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
      Tiovivo c. 1950
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Historia de un beso (2002)
      Historia de un beso
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2002
    • You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000)
      You're the one (una historia de entonces)
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Grandfather (1998)
      The Grandfather
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1998
    • La herida luminosa (1997)
      La herida luminosa
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1997

    Producer



    • The Crack: Inception (2019)
      The Crack: Inception
      6.6
      • producer (as J. L. Garci)
      • 2019
    • José Luis García-Pérez and Gary Piquer in Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
      Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days
      4.2
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Paula Echevarría and Álex González in Sunday Light (2007)
      Sunday Light
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2007
    • A ciegas... (2007)
      A ciegas...
      4.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • 0800 no llames
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Castilla y León, Patrimonio de la Humanidad
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Elsa Pataky in Ninette (2005)
      Ninette
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
      Tiovivo c. 1950
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Hotel Danubio (2003)
      Hotel Danubio
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Benito Pocino and Pepe Viyuela in Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
      Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure
      5.3
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Historia de un beso (2002)
      Historia de un beso
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Nowhere (2002)
      Nowhere
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2002
    • You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000)
      You're the one (una historia de entonces)
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Leo (2000)
      Leo
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Once Upon Another Time (2000)
      Once Upon Another Time
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • J. L. Garci
    • Born
      • January 20, 1944
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Spouses
        Andrea Tenuta2004 - present (1 child)
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Top ten favorite films (Nickel Odeon, 1997): Sunrise (1927), Casablanca (1942), The Searchers (1956), Vertigo (1958), The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), Le Trou (1960), Manhattan (1979), Double Indemnity (1944), An Affair to Remember (1957), Strangers When We Meet (1960).

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