José Esteban Alenda

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José Esteban Alenda

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Known For

I Won't Die for LoveI Won't Die for Love · 2026
I Won't Die for Love
★ 6.02026
MovieDrama
At 18, Claudia doesn't want to be a hero. Her mother's illness erupts like a silent storm, forcing a redefinition of roles in a family long estranged. Torn between the duty to care for her mother and the desire to live like any other girl her age, Claudia searches for a way to navigate this new reality, which will transform the bonds between the entire family.
Alfonso SánchezAlfonso Sánchez · 1980
Alfonso Sánchez
★ 6.31980
MovieDocumentary
Famous Spanish film critic Alfonso Sánchez talks about his personal life, his work and Anouk Aimée. A sentimental tribute to one of the most relevant figures on the Spanish film scene.
Not the EndNot the End · 2018
Not the End
★ 6.12018
MovieDramaFantasy
Javier comes from the future to recover María's lost love. Together, they relive the magic of the day they met and repeat the journey they made from a sunrise in Madrid to a sunset on the Andalusian coast. Everything to get María to be the full of life girl he once fell in love with.
AngelsAngels · 1990
Angels
★ 3.51990
Movie
The American musician Rickie falls in love with the prostitute Sara, who pretends to be a princess. As they escape together, Rickie gets into a dangerous adventure.
Sisters
Nov 27, 2026
Sisters · 2026
Sisters
2026
MovieDrama
Two sisters bring their families together for a summer weekend near Madrid to celebrate milestones and the San Juan Festival. The celebration turns dark when a child makes a serious sexual abuse allegation.
The FishbowlThe Fishbowl · 2023
The Fishbowl
★ 6.32023
MovieDrama
As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices.
Mi MarilynMi Marilyn · 1975
Mi Marilyn
★ 6.41975
MovieDocumentary
A memory of Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), woman, actress, goddess, myth, in the words of the Spanish director and scriptwriter José Luis Garci, who returns to his childhood and recovers a lost paradise.
The Crazy LifeThe Crazy Life · 2008
The Crazy Life
★ 6.32008
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.

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Double FeatureDouble Feature · 1984
Double Feature
★ 5.51984
MovieDrama
Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.

Executive Producer