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My Take
Jesús Franco is one of cinema's great provocations, a director so prolific that critics still argue whether the sheer volume was indulgence or auteurism. I lean toward the latter. His low-budget horror and erotica, laced with surrealist touches, carved out a wholly personal universe that mainstream taste could never tame. The 2008 Honorary Goya feels like belated proof that even the establishment recognized his stubborn singularity. I am drawn to artists who refuse to wait for permission and simply keep making, flaws and all. Franco, who died in 2013, embodied that restless, uncompromising creative appetite.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jesús Franco
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェス・フランコ
- Reading
- じぇす・ふらんこ
- Born
- May 12, 1930 – April 2, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / filmmaker / film producer / cinematographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Honorary Goya Award
- 2007 Time Machine Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jesús Franco born?
May 12, 1930 – April 2, 2013.
Where is Jesús Franco from?
Jesús Franco is from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What does Jesús Franco do?
Jesús Franco works as film director, screenwriter, filmmaker, film producer, cinematographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.