Raphael Alvarez

Raphael Alvarez, a maestro of cinema, was born in 1950 in Barcelona, Spain. Active from the late 1970s until his retirement in the early 2010s, Alvarez's body of work is primarily characterized by his dramatic films and thrillers, with "La Sombra del Viento" and "El Juego del Ángel" being among his most notable works. Despite never having won at a major film festival, Alvarez's distinct authorial style, characterized by its atmospheric tension and intricate storytelling, has earned him a legion of dedicated fans and numerous accolades within the industry. To know Alvarez is to understand a man who lived and breathed cinema, a director whose every frame was a testament to his love for the art form.