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Patricio Guzmán, director
Director

Patricio Guzmán: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
22
as director
15
on screen
1968–2023
box office
$260M
nomination
1
average score
86
Born
August 11, 1941 (age 85)
Birthplace
Santiago, Chile
Full name
Patricio Guzmán Lozanes
Citizenship
Chile
Occupations
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Actor
Years active
1964-present
Biggest hits

The Best Patricio Guzmán Movies

The films of Patricio Guzmán that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The First Year (2023) leads with $247M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Patricio Guzmán's Career in Numbers

Patricio Guzmán's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Patricio Guzmán works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Apuntes sobre la tortura y otras formas de diálogo (1968) to The First Year (2023), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Patricio Guzmán Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 5
  3. 1980s 1
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2000s 1
  6. 2010s 4
  7. 2020s 3

The 1970s were Patricio Guzmán's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Patricio Guzmán Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 13
  • Drama 2
  • Comedy 1

Documentary is the genre Patricio Guzmán has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (2).

Patricio Guzmán Career Milestones

First film
Apuntes sobre la tortura y otras formas de diálogo 1968
Biggest box office hit
The First Year $247M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Cordillera of Dreams Movie Echo Score 92
Newest film
The First Year 2023
22 credits

Patricio Guzmán Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Patricio Guzmán is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 15 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 86. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Patricio Guzmán

15
  1. 2023 The First Year (2023) movie poster The First Year Documentary
  2. 2022 My Imaginary Country (2022) movie poster My Imaginary Country Documentary Movie Echo Score: 81
  3. 2020 The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) movie poster The Cordillera of Dreams Documentary Movie Echo Score: 85
  4. 2019 The Cordillera of Dreams (2019) movie poster The Cordillera of Dreams Documentary Movie Echo Score: 92
  5. 2015 The Pearl Button (2015) movie poster The Pearl Button Documentary
  6. 2011 Nostalgia for the Light (2011) movie poster Nostalgia for the Light Drama
  7. 2010 José Maza, Sky Traveller (2010) movie poster José Maza, Sky Traveller Documentary
  8. 2002 The Pinochet Case (2002) movie poster The Pinochet Case Documentary
  9. 1992 The Southern Cross (1992) movie poster The Southern Cross Documentary
  10. 1979 The Battle of Chile: Part III (1979) movie poster The Battle of Chile: Part III Documentary
  11. 1976 The Battle of Chile: Part II (1976) movie poster The Battle of Chile: Part II Documentary
  12. 1975 The Battle of Chile: The Struggle of an Unarmed People (1975) movie poster The Battle of Chile: The Struggle of an Unarmed People Documentary
  13. 1975 The Battle of Chile: Part I (1975) movie poster The Battle of Chile: Part I Documentary
  14. 1972 The First Year (1972) movie poster The First Year Documentary
  15. 1968 Apuntes sobre la tortura y otras formas de diálogo (1968) movie poster Apuntes sobre la tortura y otras formas de diálogo Drama

Patricio Guzmán Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1988 Moon Over Parador (1988) movie poster Moon Over Parador as Family Member · Comedy

Patricio Guzmán in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 2022 O Grande Irmão: O Dia que Durou 21 Anos 2 (2022) movie poster O Grande Irmão: O Dia que Durou 21 Anos 2 as Self · Documentary
  2. 2020 Nas Asas da Pan Am (2020) movie poster Nas Asas da Pan Am as Himself · Documentary
  3. 2018 Santiago, Italia (2018) movie poster Santiago, Italia as Self - Filmmaker · Documentary
  4. 2008 Capturing Reality (2008) movie poster Capturing Reality as Self · Documentary
  5. 2004 Salvador Allende (2004) movie poster Salvador Allende as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  6. 1997 Chile: Obstinate Memory (1997) movie poster Chile: Obstinate Memory as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary
1 nomination

Patricio Guzmán: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Biography

Who Is Patricio Guzmán?

Patricio Guzmán was born in Santiago, Chile in 1941 and is 85 years old. Credited on films since 1968, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Patricio Guzmán Lozanes, born August 11, 1941, is an eminent Chilean documentary film director known for his invaluable contributions to the world of filmmaking. Guzmán is famed for his trilogy, The Battle of Chile (1975–1979), which remains a significant work within his expansive portfolio. His dedication to his craft persisted as he went on to create another riveting trilogy; Nostalgia for the Light (2010), The Pearl Button (2015), and The Cordillera of Dreams (2019).

Not only is Guzmán an acclaimed director, but he also wears the hats of screenwriter, cinematographer, and actor. He embarked on his illustrious career in 1964 and continues to be active. Apart from filmmaking, Guzmán also imparts his wisdom and experience by teaching documentary film classes in Europe and Latin America. He is the founder and director of the International Documentary Festival of Santiago (FIDOCS). Many of his films have gained international recognition, such as The Compass Rose, which was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival, while his film The Pearl Button found place in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. For his film Nostalgia for the Light, he received a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Documentary Screenplay.

FAQ

Patricio Guzmán: Questions & Answers

How many movies Patricio Guzmán has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Patricio Guzmán been in?

Patricio Guzmán is credited on 22 films, from 1968 to 2023. 1 of them as an actor and 15 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 Patricio Guzmán's highest-grossing movie?

The First Year (2023) is Patricio Guzmán's biggest box office hit, with $247M worldwide, ahead of Moon Over Parador (1988) ($11.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Patricio Guzmán's movies have made $260M.

Patricio Guzmán's biggest hits

What is the best Patricio Guzmán movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Patricio Guzmán's best-rated film is The Cordillera of Dreams (2019) with a score of 92, followed by The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) (85).

Best Patricio Guzmán movies, ranked

Has Patricio Guzmán won an Oscar?

Patricio Guzmán has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Patricio Guzmán has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Patricio Guzmán?

Patricio Guzmán is 85 years old, born on August 11, 1941 in Santiago, Chile.

What is Patricio Guzmán's newest movie?

The most recent film on Patricio Guzmán's filmography is The First Year (2023), which Patricio Guzmán directed.

Who does Patricio Guzmán work with most often?

Patricio Guzmán shares the most films with Jorge Baradit (2 films) and Fidel Castro (2 films).

The Best Patricio Guzmán Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 directing credits.

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