Fina Torres

Directing

Fina Torres

Born October 9, 1951 · Caracas, Venezuela (age 75)

Fina Torres is a film director. She became known by winning la Caméra d'Or award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival with her directorial debut film, Oriana.  She studied design, photography and journalism in Venezuela and later on film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris. She now lives in Mexico and the United States.  She continues to work with film projects related to La…

Known For

Woman on TopWoman on Top · 2000
Woman on Top
★ 6.12000
MovieComedyDrama
Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.
From Prada to NadaFrom Prada to Nada · 2011
From Prada to Nada
★ 5.42011
MovieComedyDrama
Two spoiled Beverly Hills sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.
Liz in SeptemberLiz in September · 2014
Liz in September
★ 6.62014
MovieDramaRomance
A shocking secret, ex-lovers and the arrival of an outsider shake things up for Liz as she celebrates her birthday at a lesbian-owned resort.
Celestial ClockworkCelestial Clockwork · 1995
Celestial Clockwork
★ 3.61995
MovieDramaComedy
Ana bolts from her wedding altar and flies from Venezuela to Paris to realize her dream of becoming a great opera star.
The Leap YearsThe Leap Years · 2008
The Leap Years
★ 6.22008
MovieRomance
Li-Ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS, until she falls in love with Jeremy, at first sight. They tour Chinatown, Singapore, together on February 29, 1980. Unfortunately, she is heartbroken when he tells her he is engaged. He decides to make up to her by meeting her at the same time, same place, every leap year. Their love spans 20 years, as they realize the pain of love until they take the leap of faith...and the leap of love...
EsperanzaEsperanza · 2005
Esperanza
★ 5.02005
MovieDramaFantasy
The Wonderful World of SexThe Wonderful World of Sex · 1978
The Wonderful World of Sex
★ 4.01978
MovieComedy
FernandFernand · 1980
Fernand
★ 3.71980
MovieComedyDrama
Everybody takes advantage of Fernand who has just come out of prison.

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