Vicente Aranda

Spanish master of melodrama, Vicente Aranda was born in 1926 in Barcelona, Spain. He was active in the film industry for over five decades, from 1958 to 2009, working predominantly in the drama and romance genres with renowned films like "Amantes" (Lovers: A True Story) and "La Pasión Turca" (The Turkish Passion). Aranda, a Goya Award recipient, was known for his unflinching exploration of human passions and his innovative narrative style that often blurred the lines between fantasy and reality. Aranda, in his heart, was a daring storyteller who never shied away from unveiling the raw and unadorned intricacies of human relationships.