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Alfonso Cuarón
Director 64 years old

Alfonso Cuarón

Mexico City, Mexico

Alfonso Cuarón Orozco (US: /kwɑːˈroʊn/kwar-OHN; Spanish: [alˈfonso kwaˈɾon]; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker. His accolades include four Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Cuarón made his feature film debut with the romantic... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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9 titles
Roma

Roma

Alfonso Cuarón 2018 2h 15m 7.5

In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.

Gravity

Gravity

Alfonso Cuarón 2013 1h 31m 8.2

Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.

Paris, je t'aime

Paris, je t'aime

Gérard Depardieu, Wes Craven 2006 2h 7.3

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life.

Children of Men

Children of Men

Alfonso Cuarón 2006 1h 49m 8.4

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Alfonso Cuarón 2004 2h 21m 8.2

It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry.

Y tu mamá también

Y tu mamá también

Alfonso Cuarón 2001 1h 46m 8.0

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other.

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Alfonso Cuarón 1998 1h 51m 7.3

Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever.

A Little Princess

A Little Princess

Alfonso Cuarón 1995 1h 37m 8.3

When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self- worth.

Sólo con tu pareja

Sólo con tu pareja

Alfonso Cuarón 1991 1h 34m 7.0

Tomás Tomás (Giménez Cacho) is a young yuppie playboy. Silvia (Liubomirova), the victim of one of his adventures, tries to get back at him by typing "positive" on his AIDS test. Tomás, trying to end his life, meets Clarissa (Ramírez), a flight attendant, who is also trying to kill herself after finding out her fiance is having an affair.

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