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Alejandro Amenábar

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  • Director
  • Composer
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Alejandro Amenábar
Is the son of a Spanish mother and a Chilean father. His family moved back to Spain when he was 1 year old, and he grew up and studied in Madrid. He wrote, produced and directed his first short film La cabeza at the age of 19, and he was 23 when he directed his feature debut Thesis (1996). His film Open Your Eyes (1997) was a huge success in Spain and was distributed worldwide. It was remade in Hollywood by Cameron Crowe as Vanilla Sky (2001), starring Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz (also the star of the original version) and Cameron Diaz. The Others (2001) is Amenábar's first English language film.
BornMarch 31, 1972
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BornMarch 31, 1972
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 61 wins & 56 nominations total

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Penélope Cruz and Alejandro Amenábar in XVII premios Goya (2003)
Alejandro Amenábar, Jaume Balagueró, Rodrigo Cortés, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Álex de la Iglesia, Paco Plaza, J.A. Bayona, and Nacho Vigalondo in Premios Goya 33 edición (2019)
Fionnula Flanagan and Alejandro Amenábar in The Others (2001)
Javier Bardem and Alejandro Amenábar in The Sea Inside (2004)
Alejandro Amenábar in The Sea Inside (2004)
Rachel Weisz and Alejandro Amenábar in Agora (2009)
Rachel Weisz and Alejandro Amenábar in Agora (2009)
Alejandro Amenábar and Max Minghella in Agora (2009)
Alejandro Amenábar and Max Minghella in Agora (2009)
Rachel Weisz and Alejandro Amenábar in Agora (2009)
Rachel Weisz and Alejandro Amenábar in Agora (2009)
Rachel Weisz and Alejandro Amenábar in Agora (2009)

Known for

Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001)
The Others
7.6
  • Writer
  • 2001
Alejandro Amenábar, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, and Ana Torrent in Thesis (1996)
Thesis
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1996
Javier Bardem in The Sea Inside (2004)
The Sea Inside
8.0
  • Writer
  • 2004
Penélope Cruz in Open Your Eyes (1997)
Open Your Eyes
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1997

Credits

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Writer

  • Álvaro Mel in La Fortuna (2021)
    La Fortuna
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • While at War (2019)
    While at War
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Danielle (2017)
    Danielle
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson in Regression (2015)
    Regression
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Dakota Johnson, Natalia Tena, and Quim Gutiérrez in Vale (2015)
    Vale
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Rachel Weisz in Agora (2009)
    Agora
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Javier Bardem in The Sea Inside (2004)
    The Sea Inside
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • El soñador (2004)
    El soñador
    • idea
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Vanilla Sky
    • film "Abre Los Ojos"
    • 2001
  • Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001)
    The Others
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Penélope Cruz in Open Your Eyes (1997)
    Open Your Eyes
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Alejandro Amenábar, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, and Ana Torrent in Thesis (1996)
    Thesis
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1996
  • Luna (1995)
    Luna
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Himenóptero (1992)
    Himenóptero
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1992

Director

  • Álvaro Mel in La Fortuna (2021)
    La Fortuna
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • While at War (2019)
    While at War
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Danielle (2017)
    Danielle
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson in Regression (2015)
    Regression
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Dakota Johnson, Natalia Tena, and Quim Gutiérrez in Vale (2015)
    Vale
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Nancys Rubias: Me encanta (I Love It) (2013)
    Nancys Rubias: Me encanta (I Love It)
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Rachel Weisz in Agora (2009)
    Agora
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Javier Bardem in The Sea Inside (2004)
    The Sea Inside
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001)
    The Others
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Penélope Cruz in Open Your Eyes (1997)
    Open Your Eyes
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Alejandro Amenábar, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, and Ana Torrent in Thesis (1996)
    Thesis
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Luna (1995)
    Luna
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Himenóptero (1992)
    Himenóptero
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1992

Composer

  • While at War (2019)
    While at War
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Un viaje mar adentro
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Javier Bardem in The Sea Inside (2004)
    The Sea Inside
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001)
    The Others
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
    Nobody Knows Anybody
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Manuel Lozano in Butterfly (1999)
    Butterfly
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Allanamiento de morada (1998)
    Allanamiento de morada
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1998
  • Penélope Cruz in Open Your Eyes (1997)
    Open Your Eyes
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Cómo se hizo 'Tesis'
    • Composer (original score, uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Alejandro Amenábar, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, and Ana Torrent in Thesis (1996)
    Thesis
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Luna (1995)
    Luna
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Al lado del Atlas
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Himenóptero (1992)
    Himenóptero
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1992
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Personal details

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    • Alejandro Amenabar
  • Born
    • March 31, 1972
    • Santiago de Chile, Chile
  • Spouse
    • David BlancoJuly 18, 2015 - present
  • Other works
    2002: Directed an advertisement for El Corte Inglés starring Nicole Kidman.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Composes the music for all his movies. Is a self-taught composer who learned to write music using a computer software.
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    My movies are not movies of answers but of questions.

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