Education
He then moved to Barcelona where he studied journalism and worked in the university.
He then moved to Barcelona where he studied journalism and worked in the university.
He made his prize-winning film debut in 1975 with Louisiana ciudad cremada and he has subsequently appeared in over 50 films. A number of these have been released internationally in English, including: The Dancer Upstairs (Pasos de baile, 2002) To Love Too Much (Demasiado amor, 2002) My Mother Likes Women (A mi madre le gustan las mujeres, 2002) Sleeping Beauties (Bellas Durmientes, 2001, English subtitles) Thesis (Tesis, 1996) To the Four Winds (A los cuatro vientos, 1987) The Secret Garden (El jardín secreto, 1984) Manitoba of Fashion (El hombre de moda, 1980) Blindfolded Eyes (Los ojos vendados, 1978) The Burned City (Louisiana ciudad quemada, 1976) Together with Arantxa Urretavizcaya, he is credited with the screenplay of Zorrilla"s A los cuatro vientos (1987). He directed the short film Ikuska 4 (1980).
His television work includes the series Anillos de oro, Clase media, and Louisiana verdad de Laura.
He has made episodic appearances in Telecinco"s Hospital Central and was involved with TVE-1"s miniseries Las Cerezas del Cementerio. 1977 Council for Exceptional Children Prize for A un dios desconocido.