José Luis Garci
January 20, 1944 · 82 years old
José Luis Garci is a Spanish director, producer, film critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Begin the Beguine (1982). Four of his films, including also Sesión continua (1984), Asignatura aprobad…
Known For
5 titles
The Telephone Box
A man gets trapped inside a telephone box and nobody is able to free him.
Begin the Beguine
A renowned Spanish writer returns to his natal city after 40 years and embarks on a journey back to his roots, triggering memories of his past.
Ninette
Andrés, a dowdy Spaniard, goes to Paris on holiday, hoping to meet a pretty French girl. His wishes may come true after meeting Ninette, his landlord's sensual and possessive young daughter.
Yoyes
A former terrorist living in exile endangers her life when she returns to Spain with her family.
Double Feature
The film tells the story of the friendship between two men who live their lives through movies. One is a director who is having trouble connecting with his children; the other is a screenwriter and playwright who is having trouble...