Curiosidades

Loves the films of Robert Bresson, Stanley Kubrick, John Cassavetes, Luis Buñuel and Jean-Luc Godard.

Was also a member of the creative team which designed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Every time before making a new film, he watches Seijun Suzuki's A Marca do Assassino (1967) to get inspiration.

It was the work of Andrei Tarkovsky and Robert Bresson that changed him from film student to director.

Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.

Began to pick up jobs filming different ballet and dance-related performances.

Directed 4 actors in Oscar®-nominated performances: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone (twice), Rachel Weisz, and Mark Ruffalo. Colman and Stone won for their performances in his films.

Nominated for a 2019 Academy Award® in the Best Director category for his work on A Favorita (2018) but lost to Alfonso Cuarón for Roma (2018).

Was raised by his mother.

He has directed two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: A Favorita (2018) and Pobres Criaturas (2023).

Astrological sign: Libra.