A renowned Spanish filmmaker, he pursued his passion for cinema by enrolling in the prestigious IDHEC film school in Paris. His journey in the world of cinema began in 1966, but it was his thought-provoking films that catapulted him to fame during the tumultuous years of Spain's transition to democracy.
His cinematic works often tackled controversial and socially relevant themes, including the scourge of drug addiction, the destructive nature of delinquency, the devastating impact of terrorism, and the generational conflicts that plagued society.
