Fernando Trueba: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 20
- on screen
- 1980–2024
- box office
- $34.7M
- average score
- 68
- Born
- January 18, 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Full name
- Fernando Rodríguez Trueba
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Occupations
- Producer, Film Director, Screenwriter, Book Editor
- Years active
- 1974-present
- Spouses
- Cristina Huete
- Children
- 1
The Best Fernando Trueba Movies
The highest-rated films Fernando Trueba is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Memories of My Father (2022) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Fernando Trueba's Career in Numbers
Fernando Trueba's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Fernando Trueba works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Opera Prima (1980) to The Other Way Around (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Fernando Trueba Movies by Decade
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 4
The 1980s were Fernando Trueba's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Fernando Trueba Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Romance 4
- Comedy 4
- Music 3
- Animation 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Fernando Trueba has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of romance (4).
Fernando Trueba Career Milestones
- First film
- Opera Prima 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- The Miracle of Candeal $24.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Memories of My Father Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- The Other Way Around 2024
Fernando Trueba Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Fernando Trueba is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 20 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Fernando Trueba
20- 2024
Haunted Heart Romance Worldwide box office: $360K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2023
They Shot the Piano Player Animation Worldwide box office: $397K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2022
Memories of My Father Drama Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2017
The Queen of Spain Drama Worldwide box office: $1.24M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2013
The Artist and the Model Drama Worldwide box office: $1.49M - 2012
Chico & Rita Romance - 2009
The Dancer and the Thief Drama Worldwide box office: $2.87M - 2004
The Miracle of Candeal Music Worldwide box office: $24.8M - 2003
Black and White: Bebo & Cigala Live Music - 2002
The Shanghai Spell Drama Worldwide box office: $1.15M - 2000
Calle 54 Music Worldwide box office: $187K - 1998
The Girl of Your Dreams Comedy - 1995
Two Much Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.14M - 1992
Belle Époque Romance - 1989
Twisted Obsession Thriller - 1986
Year of Enlightment Drama - 1985
Move Over, Mrs. Markham Comedy - 1984
Coarse Salt Romance - 1982
Mientras el cuerpo aguante - 1980
Opera Prima Drama
Fernando Trueba Movies as an Actor
1
Fernando Trueba in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2021
FFG, el último gran conversador as Self - Filmmaker · Tv movie - 2019
Stories of Our Cinema as Himself - Filmmaker · Documentary - 2018
¡Ay, Carmen! as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary - 2018
Madame Cinéma as Himself · Documentary - 2010
Un cine como tú en un país como éste as Himself · Documentary - 2008
El último truco as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $458
Who Is Fernando Trueba?
Fernando Trueba was born in Madrid, Spain in 1955 and is 71 years old. Credited on films since 1980, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Fernando Rodríguez Trueba, better known as Fernando Trueba, is a renowned Spanish filmmaker, writer, producer, and book editor. His prolific career began in 1974 and continues to this day. Trueba initially worked as a film critic for Spain's leading daily newspaper, El País, from 1974 to 1979. He also founded the monthly film magazine Casablanca in 1980, which he edited and directed during its first two years. He is the accomplished author of Diccionario and the editor of Diccionario del Jazz Latino. With a strong grounding in the film industry, Trueba's career highlights include winning the Goya Award for Best Director thrice, securing the Silver Bear for Year of Enlightenment at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival, and accepting the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for Belle Époque on behalf of Spain in 1994. His film The Girl of Your Dreams was also nominated for the Golden Bear at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. Trueba's expertise isn't solely limited to films, his success in music production has won him two Grammy Awards and four Latin Grammy Awards.
Who Fernando Trueba Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Fernando Trueba shares the most films with. Carmen Maura comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Maribel Verdú (3).
Fernando Trueba: Questions & Answers
How many movies Fernando Trueba has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Fernando Trueba been in?
Fernando Trueba is credited on 27 films, from 1980 to 2024. 1 of them as an actor and 20 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Fernando Trueba's highest-grossing movie?
The Miracle of Candeal (2004) is Fernando Trueba's biggest box office hit, with $24.8M worldwide, ahead of The Dancer and the Thief (2009) ($2.87M). Across every film with box office figures, Fernando Trueba's movies have made $34.7M.
Fernando Trueba's biggest hits What is the best Fernando Trueba movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Fernando Trueba's best-rated film is Memories of My Father (2022) with a score of 82, followed by The Other Way Around (2024) (77).
Best Fernando Trueba movies, ranked How old is Fernando Trueba?
Fernando Trueba is 71 years old, born on January 18, 1955 in Madrid, Spain.
What is Fernando Trueba's newest movie?
The most recent film on Fernando Trueba's filmography is Haunted Heart (2024), which Fernando Trueba directed.
Who does Fernando Trueba work with most often?
Fernando Trueba shares the most films with Carmen Maura (5 films), Maribel Verdú (3 films) and Penélope Cruz (3 films).
The Best Fernando Trueba Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 directing credits.
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