About

Known credits:
81
Birthday:
1943-03-20
Place of birth:
Madrid, España
Website:
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Jaime Chávarri

Overview

Spanish film director born in Madrid. Graduated in Law, he never practiced as a lawyer. He later studied for two years at the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografía and worked as a film critic for the magazine Film Ideal while making several short films in super-8. His first solo feature film was Los viajes escolares (1974). In 1976 he released El desencanto, a biographical documentary about the poet Leopoldo Panero. The film was awarded the Best Film Award by the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. A un dios desconocido (1977) starred Héctor Alterio and its script was written by Elías Querejeta. It was followed by Dedicatoria (1980) and Bearn o la sala de las muñecas (1983), starring Fernando Rey, Imanol Arias and Ángela Molina. One of his most recognized works is Las bicicletas son para el verano (1984), based on a play by Fernando Fernán Gómez. The film, starring Agustín González, Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes and Gabino Diego, is set during the Spanish Civil War. El río de oro (1986) stars Ángela Molina. It is followed by Las cosas del querer (1989), in whose script Fernando Colomo participated. Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas (1992) is a comedy starring Gabino Diego, Marisa Paredes and Imanol Arias. In 1994 he directed the sequel to Las cosas del querer with the same actors.

A year later he released Gran Slalom (1996), with a script by Rafael Azcona. The film stars Juanjo Puigcorbé and Pilar Bardem, among others. The following year he directed a Spanish-Argentine co-production entitled Sus ojos se cerraron y el mundo sigue andando (1997). In 2002 he directed Besos para todos, starring Emma Suárez and Eloy Azorín and in 2004 El año del diluvio, an adaptation of the novel by Eduardo Mendoza. His latest feature film was Camarón (2005), for which he co-wrote the script with Álvaro del Amo. The film is based on the biography of the flamenco singer José Monje Cruz, Camarón de la Isla, who is given life by the actor Óscar Jaenada in a splendid characterization. The film won three Goya awards for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Leading Actor.

Known for

Acting
2023 Cerré los ojos y me hablaron las hormigas Actor Julio N/A
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2023 La casa de los retratos Actor 58
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2021 Berlanga!! Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
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2019 Cuento Chino Actor Paco 59
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2019 Aute retrato Actor Himself 59
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2015 The Apostate Actor Padre Quirós 58
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2013 Writing Heads Actor Himself N/A
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2012 24 horas en la vida de Querejeta Actor Self 59
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2010 Un cine como tú en un país como éste Actor 59
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2010 All Night Long Actor Self 59
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2003 Howard Hawks, San Sebastián 1972 Actor N/A
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1996 Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español Actor 59
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1987 The Impeccable Sinner Actor El cura 58
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1986 Matador Actor Sacerdote 61
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1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? Actor Cliente 'Striptease' 63
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1981 National Heritage Actor 59
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1980 Erotic Stories Actor Exhibicionista 58
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1974 A flor de piel (C) Actor N/A
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1971 Cake of Blood Actor Henry Clerval (segment "Victor Frankenstein") 58
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1970 Un, dos, tres, al escondite inglés Actor Spot Producer (uncredited) 58
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1968 Ida y vuelta Actor 58
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Directing
2023 La manzana de oro Directing Director 58
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2005 Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend Directing Director 59
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2005 Madrid 11-M: todos íbamos en ese tren Directing Director 58
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2004 El año del diluvio Directing Director 59
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2000 Kisses for Everyone Directing Director 58
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1998 Tangos Are for Two Directing Director 59
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1996 Gran Slalom Directing Director N/A
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1995 The Things of Love: Part 2 Directing Director 58
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1994 La mujer duende Directing Director N/A
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1993 La intrusa Directing Director 59
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1993 Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas Directing Director 58
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1993 Marathon Directing Assistant Director 58
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1989 The Things of Love Directing Director 59
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1989 I'm the One You're Looking For Directing Director N/A
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1986 El río de oro Directing Director 58
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1985 Tatuaje Directing Director N/A
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1984 Bicycles Are for the Summer Directing Director 59
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1983 Bearn Directing Director 59
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1982 Luis y Virginia Directing Director N/A
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1981 Cuentos para una escapada Directing Director N/A
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1980 Dedicated to... Directing Director 58
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1980 Erotic Stories Directing Director 58
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1977 To an Unknown God Directing Director 58
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1976 School Trip Directing Director 59
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1976 The Disenchantment Directing Director 59
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1971 Cake of Blood Directing Director 58
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1970 Estado de sitio Directing Director 59
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1970 Ginebra en los infiernos Directing Director N/A
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1969 El gran amante Directing Director N/A
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1967 Run, Blancanieves, Run Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 La manzana de oro Writing Writer 58
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2008 Vampyros Lesbos Writing Story 59
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2005 Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend Writing Writer 59
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2004 El año del diluvio Writing Writer 59
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1993 Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas Writing Writer 58
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1989 The Things of Love Writing Writer 59
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1986 El río de oro Writing Writer 58
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1982 Luis y Virginia Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Cuentos para una escapada Writing Writer N/A
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1980 Dedicated to... Writing Writer 58
Average
1980 Erotic Stories Writing Writer 58
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1978 What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? Writing Writer 58
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1977 To an Unknown God Writing Screenplay 58
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1976 School Trip Writing Writer 59
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1971 Vampyros Lesbos Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1971 Cake of Blood Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1970 Estado de sitio Writing Writer 59
Average
1970 Un, dos, tres, al escondite inglés Writing Writer 58
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1970 Ginebra en los infiernos Writing Screenplay N/A
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1969 El gran amante Writing Screenplay N/A
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1967 Run, Blancanieves, Run Writing Screenplay N/A
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Art
1973 A Chaste Spanish Man Art Art Direction 59
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1973 The Spirit of the Beehive Art Art Direction 65
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1973 Anna and the Wolves Art Art Direction 59
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Camera
1970 Ginebra en los infiernos Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2021 FOMO Crew Thanks N/A
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1998 Tangos Are for Two Crew Additional Writing 59
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1994 After All These Years Crew Thanks 58
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Editing
1971 El camino del cielo Editing Editor N/A
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1970 Ginebra en los infiernos Editing Editor N/A
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