Born in Santiago, Chile, he moved to Spain at a young age and developed a passion for filmmaking. He studied at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he began making short films. His feature film debut, "Tesis" (1996), won several Goya Awards, establishing him as a promising director. Known for blending thriller, horror, and drama, he gained international acclaim with "The Others" (2001) and "The Sea Inside" (2004), the latter winning an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
THE SEA INSIDE
The Sea Inside is a poignant film that tells the story of Ramón Sampedro, a man who has been paralyzed for 28 years and his fight for the right to end...
THE OTHERS
The Others is a psychological horror film set in post-World War II England. It follows Grace Stewart, who lives in a darkened old house with her two...
TESIS
Thesis is a 1996 Spanish thriller directed by Alejandro Amenábar. The story follows Angela, a university student who, while researching violence in...
AGORA
Agora is a historical drama film set in ancient Alexandria, Egypt, during the Roman Empire. It follows the story of Hypatia, a female philosopher and...