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My Take
Trueba embodies the warmth and mischievous elegance I associate with Spanish cinema. A Madrid-born writer, director and producer who slides effortlessly between live action and animation, winning a European Film Award for an animated feature and a Silver Shell for direction along the way, he has the kind of range that makes me a little envious. France's Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres confirms his reach beyond Spain. What I find most appealing is the sensibility behind the work, a filmmaker openly besotted with music and with the texture of life itself. His films tend to celebrate existence rather than interrogate it, and I genuinely want to sit down with one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Trueba
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・トルエバ
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・とるえば
- Born
- January 18, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / director
2. Background
- University
- Complutense University of Madrid
Awards & achievements
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2011 European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
- 2012 Silver Shell for Best Director
- Gaudí Award for Best Animated Feature Film
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Trueba born?
Born January 18, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Fernando Trueba from?
Fernando Trueba is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Fernando Trueba do?
Fernando Trueba works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.