José Luis Garci
Directing
Biography
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 aprobada (1987) and El abuelo (1998), have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other Spanish director. His films are characterized for his classical style and the underlying sentimentality of their plots.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring José Luis Garci
El crack
1981
Filmography
Acting (13)
2025
2025
6.0
2020
Olea… ¡Más alto!as Self - Filmmaker
2014
Operación Palaceas Himself
6.2
2011
Enrique Herrerosas Self - Filmmaker
6.5
2006
The Night of the Sunflowersas Himself - Radio Host (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1994
Cradle Songas (uncredited)
6.5
1983
El crack dosas Minor Role (uncredited)
6.9
1980
Viva la clase mediaas Antonio 'Vladimiro' Flanagan
5.6
4.8
1974
Vida conyugal sanaas Oficinista (uncredited)
4.0
Production & Directing (102)
2019
The Crack: InceptionDirector
6.7
2019
The Crack: InceptionScreenplay
6.7
2019
The Crack: InceptionEditor
6.7
2019
The Crack: InceptionProducer
6.7
2012
Holmes & Watson: Madrid DaysDirector
4.7
2012
4.7
2008
Blood of MayDirector
6.0
2008
Blood of MayWriter
6.0
2008
Blood of MayEditor
6.0
2007
Sunday LightDirector
5.9
2007
Sunday LightEditor
5.9
2007
Sunday LightProducer
5.9
2007
Sunday LightScreenplay
5.9
2006
8.0
2006
6.4
2005
NinetteDirector
5.2
2005
NinetteWriter
5.2
2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Director
6.0
2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Writer
6.0
2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Editor
6.0
2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Producer
6.0
2002
Historia de un besoDirector
6.2
2002
Historia de un besoWriter
6.2
2002
Historia de un besoEditor
6.2
2002
Historia de un besoExecutive Producer
6.2
2000
You're the OneWriter
7.3
2000
You're the OneDirector
7.3
2000
LeoExecutive Producer
6.6
2000
YoyesProducer
5.6
2000
Cóndor CruxExecutive Producer
6.0
1999
Un uomo perbeneProducer
5.7
1999
Shacky CarmineProducer
7.5
1999
The RevengeAssociate Producer
9.0
1999
YermaWriter
4.2
1998
The GrandfatherDirector
6.4
1998
The GrandfatherWriter
6.4
1998
The GrandfatherProducer
6.4
1998
Stolen MomentsProducer
9.0
1997
La herida luminosaProducer
6.0
1997
La herida luminosaDirector
6.0
1997
La herida luminosaWriter
6.0
1994
Cradle SongDirector
6.5
1994
Cradle SongWriter
6.5
1994
Cradle SongExecutive Producer
6.5
1994
Cradle SongEditor
6.5
1994
Cradle SongProduction Manager
6.5
1992
Casablanca revisitadaDirector
9.0
1992
Casablanca revisitadaWriter
9.0
1988
El tesoroWriter
6.8
1988
El río que nos llevaExecutive Producer
5.8
1988
El río que nos llevaSpecial Effects
5.8
1988
La gran comediaProducer
7.7
1987
Course CompletedDirector
6.1
1987
Course CompletedProducer
6.1
1987
Course CompletedWriter
6.1
1985
Beyond the WallsProducer
5.2
1984
Double FeatureDirector
5.5
1984
Double FeatureWriter
5.5
1984
Double FeatureProducer
5.5
1983
El crack dosDirector
6.9
1983
El crack dosScreenplay
6.9
1982
Begin the BeguineDirector
6.6
1982
Begin the BeguineWriter
6.6
1982
Begin the BeguineProducer
6.6
1981
El crackDirector
7.2
1981
El crackProducer
7.2
1981
El crackScreenplay
7.2
1980
Viva la clase mediaWriter
5.6
1980
Viva la clase mediaProducer
5.6
1980
Alfonso SánchezWriter
6.3
1980
Alfonso SánchezDirector
6.3
1979
Las verdes praderasWriter
6.3
1979
Las verdes praderasDirector
6.3
1978
Alone in the Small HoursDirector
6.3
1978
Alone in the Small HoursScreenplay
6.3
1978
6.3
1977
Asignatura pendienteDirector
5.7
1977
Asignatura pendienteWriter
5.7
1977
La Gioconda está tristeStoryboard
8.0
1977
8.0
1976
8.0
1976
Tiempo de gente acobardadaDirector
7.0
1976
7.0
1976
4.8
4.3
1975
Mi MarilynDirector
6.4
1975
Mi MarilynWriter
6.4
1975
¡Al fútbol!Director
5.9
1975
¡Al fútbol!Writer
5.9
1974
Los nuevos españolesScreenplay
5.2
1974
Los nuevos españolesStory
5.2
1974
Vida conyugal sanaWriter
4.0
1973
Murder in a Blue WorldScreenplay
4.7
1973
6.1
1972
The Telephone BoxScreenplay
7.3
1972
La casa de las ChivasWriter
6.5
1970
El cronicónWriter
6.0
1970
El cronicónAssistant Director
6.0
1969
Las nenas del mini-miniWriter
8.0
1968
Los preparativosWriter
9.0
1967
Los chicos del PreuWriter
5.6
1966
Las últimas horasWriter
8.0