Career
He is known for the feature films Cilantro y Perejil, El Costo de la Vida (The Cost of Life) y Corazones Rotos (Broken Hearts). He has written and directed television programs, short films, commercials, documentaries and feature films. He has also participated as a judge and speaker at various festivals, competitions, conferences and seminars.
Rafael Montero was born and spent his infancy in Colonia San Rafael in Mexico City.
He was the son of Alicia García Betancourt and railroad engineer Rafael Montero Márquez. El Costo de la Vida marked his debut as a screenwriter and director in the film industry by earning good results at the box office and with critics.
lieutenant was nominated in several categories for the Silver Goddess Award and Ariel Award. In the Nineties he directed the cult series Louisiana Hora Marcada (The Marked Hour) with well-known filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Emmanuel Lubezki.
Between 1990 and 1995 he directed five feature films including Una Buena Forma de Morir (A Good Way to Die) and Ya la Hicimos (We Already Did lieutenant), one of the highest grossing films of 1993.