Enrique Urbizu

Spanish maestro of suspense and intrigue, Enrique Urbizu was born in 1962 in Bilbao, Spain, and has been an active director since the mid-1980s. Urbizu is a prolific figure in the realm of crime dramas and thrillers, with his most acclaimed works being "No Rest for the Wicked" which won six Goya Awards including Best Director and Best Film, and the television series "Gigantes". His directorial style is characterized by gritty realism, morally complex characters, and a profound exploration of the human condition within the framework of suspenseful narratives. Urbizu, an unassuming master of his craft, infuses the Spanish cinema scene with a gritty realism that has earned him a reputation as one of the country's most compelling storytellers.