- Pablo Trapero was born in San justo, Argentina in 1971. In 1999 he directed his first feature, Mundo Grua, which won the Critics Prize at Venice. In 2002, he opened his production company, Matanza Cine, that produces films for fellow filmmakers, as well as his own. His second feature, El Bonaerense (2002) premiered at Cannes, Familia Rodante (2004) at Venice, and Nacido y Criado (2006) at Toronto. In 2008, Leonera, presented in Competition at Cannes, revealed the talent of Martina Gusman, muse, actress and producer of the cineaste. He returned to Cannes with Carancho (2010) and Elefante Blanco (2012), both in Un Certain Regard. His films have covered the most important festivals, receiving critical acclaim and awards He has sat on the main Festival juries at Venice, San Sebastian and Locarno, among others. In 2014 he served as President of Un Certain Regard in Cannes. In 2015 the Ministry of Culture of France awarded him Chevallier l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, becoming the first south american director in receiving this honor. With his latest film, The Clan, he won the Silver Lion for Best Director in Venice International Film Festival Trapero is one of the biggest creative forces in Latin American Cinema.
- IMDb mini biography by: Andrea Enz
- SpouseMartina Gusmán(August 14, 2020 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- His protagonists often are ordinary people carrying out everyday activities in unjust socioeconomic contexts.
- Frequently cast Ricardo Darín and Martina Gusmán.
- In 2015, he was made Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.
- Co-founder of the Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences.
- Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2017.
- Graduated from Universidad del Cine (aka FUC).
- Co-founded the production company "Matanza Cine" in 2002.
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