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Joaquín Oristrell

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Joaquín Oristrell was born in 1958 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Inconscientes (2004), HIT (2020) and Los abajo firmantes (2003). He is married to Carmen Balagué. They have two children.
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Luis Tosar and Leonor Watling in Inconscientes (2004)
    Inconscientes
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2004
    HIT (2020)
    HIT
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Los abajo firmantes (2003)
    Los abajo firmantes
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Sin vergüenza (2001)
    Sin vergüenza
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Libre
      • Writer
      • 2027
    • Joaquín Mazón, Susana Abaitua, and Juan Dávila in El último mono (2026)
      El último mono
      4.5
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Horror and Love (2026)
      Horror and Love
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Alberto San Juan and Mario Casas in The Dinner (2025)
      The Dinner
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • The Champion (2024)
      The Champion
      5.5
      • screenplay by
      • 2024
    • La Academia (2024)
      La Academia
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • consultant
      • 2024
    • HIT (2020)
      HIT
      7.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2020–2024
    • Imanol Arias, Ana Duato, María Galiana, Pablo Rivero, Irene Visedo, Carmen Climent, and Paloma Bloyd in Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001)
      Cuéntame cómo pasó
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 2016–2023
    • Our Only Chance (2022)
      Our Only Chance
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • story
      • writer ...
      • 2022
    • Karra Elejalde and Enric Auquer in Two Many Chefs (2022)
      Two Many Chefs
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Fugitiva (2018)
      Fugitiva
      5.6
      TV Series
      • original idea
      • story coordinator
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Carmen Machi and Paco León in The Tribe (2018)
      The Tribe
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Juanjo Puigcorbé in Fassman: L'increïble Home Radar (2015)
      Fassman: L'increïble Home Radar
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2015
    • Hablar (2015)
      Hablar
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Catalunya aixeca el teló (2014)
      Catalunya aixeca el teló
      TV Special
      • Writer (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2014
    • The Actress
      Short
      • Writer (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2012

    Director

    • Horror and Love (2026)
      Horror and Love
      • Director
      • 2026
    • HIT (2020)
      HIT
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2024
    • Imanol Arias, Ana Duato, María Galiana, Pablo Rivero, Irene Visedo, Carmen Climent, and Paloma Bloyd in Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001)
      Cuéntame cómo pasó
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Fugitiva (2018)
      Fugitiva
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Juanjo Puigcorbé in Fassman: L'increïble Home Radar (2015)
      Fassman: L'increïble Home Radar
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2015
    • Hablar (2015)
      Hablar
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Catalunya aixeca el teló (2014)
      Catalunya aixeca el teló
      TV Special
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2014
    • Volare (2012)
      Volare
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2012
    • ¿Quieres algo más?
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • La Trinca: biografia no autoritzada (2011)
      La Trinca: biografia no autoritzada
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2011
    • Fernando Gil and Amaia Salamanca in Felipe y Letizia (2010)
      Felipe y Letizia
      4.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • 50 años de (2009)
      50 años de
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Olivia Molina, Paco León, and Alfonso Bassave in Mediterranean Food (2009)
      Mediterranean Food
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2009
    • A la romana
      2.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2007
    • V premis Barcelona de cinema
      TV Special
      • Director (as Joaquim Oristrell)
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Horror and Love (2026)
      Horror and Love
      • producer
      • 2026
    • HIT (2020)
      HIT
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2024
    • Rosa Maria Sardà in Abuela de verano (2005)
      Abuela de verano
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Los abajo firmantes (2003)
      Los abajo firmantes
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Novios (1999)
      Novios
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Between Your Legs (1999)
      Between Your Legs
      6.1
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Verónica Forqué, Adriana Ozores, and Candela Peña in ¿De qué se ríen las mujeres? (1997)
      ¿De qué se ríen las mujeres?
      5.4
      • producer
      • 1997
    • El amor perjudica seriamente la salud (1996)
      El amor perjudica seriamente la salud
      6.5
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Javier Bardem and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Mouth to Mouth (1995)
      Mouth to Mouth
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1995

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Joaquín Oristrel
    • Born
      • 1958
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Spouse
      • Carmen Balagué? - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Play: Co-Author of "Cegada de Amor" with Jordi Milán, Jose Corbacho, and Fernando Colomo.

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    • Trivia
      Cousin of Yolanda Ventura.

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