Pablo Larraín

Pablo Larraín

Director

BIO

Pablo Larraín is a Chilean filmmaker and producer whose work has won critical acclaim and numerous awards. He began his career in the early 2000s, and quickly rose to become one of Latin America’s most acclaimed filmmakers.

Larraín was born in Santiago in 1976, and was introduced to cinema at a young age by his father, who worked in the film industry. After studying film at the Catholic University of Chile, he began his career as a production assistant and assistant director. In 2003, he wrote and directed his first feature film, Fuga, which won several awards.

His next film, Tony Manero (2008), won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His subsequent films, including No (2012), Neruda (2016), and Jackie (2016), also earned numerous awards and nominations.

In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Larraín has produced numerous films, including the Academy Award-winning A Fantastic Woman (2017). He is also the co-founder of Fabula, a production company dedicated to making innovative films with both Latin American and international appeal.

Larraín’s work often explores themes of justice, identity, and politics, and he has been praised for the way in which he is able to capture these themes in his films. He has a unique visual style, and is known for his use of non-linear narratives and dream-like images.

Pablo Larraín is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation, and his work has received numerous awards and nominations. His films have been praised for their unique visual style and for their exploration of justice, identity, and politics. He continues to produce and direct films that challenge and inspire audiences around the world.

Birthday

Aug. 19, 1976

Place of birth

Santiago, Chile

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