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Bigas Luna(1946-2013)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Bigas Luna in Bigas Luna: The entomologist gaze (2008)
An exploration of the world and the work of the most international Catalan filmmaker through the directorÂ’s entomological vision and his portrayal of the characters and themes he loves and hates.
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Bigas Luna was born on 19 March 1946 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Jamón, Jamón (1992), Anguish (1987) and The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997). He was married to Celia Orós. He died on 6 April 2013 in La Riera de Gaià, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
BornMarch 19, 1946
DiedApril 6, 2013(67)
BornMarch 19, 1946
DiedApril 6, 2013(67)
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  • Awards
    • 19 wins & 17 nominations total

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Known for

Jamón, Jamón (1992)
Jamón, Jamón
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1992
Zelda Rubinstein in Anguish (1987)
Anguish
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1987
The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)
The Chambermaid on the Titanic
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1997
Caniche (1979)
Caniche
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1979

Credits

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Writer

  • Bigas x Bigas (2016)
    Bigas x Bigas
    6.6
    • screenplay by
    • 2016
  • Second Origin (2015)
    Second Origin
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Di Di Hollywood (2010)
    Di Di Hollywood
    3.7
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Verónica Echegui in Yo soy la Juani (2006)
    Yo soy la Juani
    5.1
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Mouche d'Amour (2004)
    Mouche d'Amour
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Jordi Mollà, Penélope Cruz, Jorge Perugorría, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Volaverunt (1999)
    Volaverunt
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)
    The Chambermaid on the Titanic
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Bambola (1996)
    Bambola
    4.5
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Mathilda May in The Tit and the Moon (1994)
    The Tit and the Moon
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Javier Bardem in Golden Balls (1993)
    Golden Balls
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Freixenet: Burbujas de Navidad (1992)
    Freixenet: Burbujas de Navidad
    5.9
    Video
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Jamón, Jamón (1992)
    Jamón, Jamón
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Francesca Neri in The Ages of Lulu (1990)
    The Ages of Lulu
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Zelda Rubinstein in Anguish (1987)
    Anguish
    6.7
    • screenplay by
    • 1987
  • Ángela Molina in Lola (1986)
    Lola
    5.6
    • story
    • 1986

Director

  • Bigas x Bigas (2016)
    Bigas x Bigas
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2016
  • 18 mini películas para Serrat-Miguel Hernández. Hijo de la luz y de la sombra (2010)
    18 mini películas para Serrat-Miguel Hernández. Hijo de la luz y de la sombra
    3.0
    Music Video
    • Director (segment "Del ay al ay por el ay")
    • 2010
  • Di Di Hollywood (2010)
    Di Di Hollywood
    3.7
    • Director
    • 2010
  • 50 años de (2009)
    50 años de
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Verónica Echegui in Yo soy la Juani (2006)
    Yo soy la Juani
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Mouche d'Amour (2004)
    Mouche d'Amour
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Jordi Mollà and Leonor Watling in Sound of the Sea (2001)
    Sound of the Sea
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Jordi Mollà, Penélope Cruz, Jorge Perugorría, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Volaverunt (1999)
    Volaverunt
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1999
  • The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)
    The Chambermaid on the Titanic
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Bambola (1996)
    Bambola
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Lumière and Company (1995)
    Lumière and Company
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Mathilda May in The Tit and the Moon (1994)
    The Tit and the Moon
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Javier Bardem in Golden Balls (1993)
    Golden Balls
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Freixenet: Burbujas de Navidad (1992)
    Freixenet: Burbujas de Navidad
    5.9
    Video
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Jamón, Jamón (1992)
    Jamón, Jamón
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1992

Producer

  • Di Di Hollywood (2010)
    Di Di Hollywood
    3.7
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Verónica Echegui in Yo soy la Juani (2006)
    Yo soy la Juani
    5.1
    • executive producer
    • 2006

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Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga
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Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga
Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga (2008)
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Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga (2008)
Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga (2008)
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Bigas Luna: La mirada entomòloga (2008)

Personal details

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    • Official site
  • Alternative names
    • J.J. Bigas Luna
  • Born
    • March 19, 1946
    • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Died
    • April 6, 2013
    • La Riera de Gaià, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Celia Orós1996 - April 6, 2013 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He discovered actors Ariadna Gil, Javier Bardem, Jordi Mollà, Penélope Cruz and Verónica Echegui.
  • Trademark
      Almost all of his movies have references to food and sex, often on the same scene

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