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My Take
Larraín is, to me, one of the essential filmmakers working today. From his unflinching reckonings with Chile's Pinochet-era wounds to the psychological portraits of Jackie, Spencer and Maria, he has built a singular body of work that excavates the inner lives of women under unbearable pressure. His Silver Bear for The Club confirmed what international audiences already sensed. What I find most distinctive is his cool, intimate-yet-detached gaze, observing his subjects closely while refusing easy sympathy. He has resisted being swallowed by Hollywood while working within it, and I genuinely anticipate whoever he chooses to portray next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pablo Larraín
- Name (Japanese)
- パブロ・ラライン
- Reading
- ぱぶろ・ららいん
- Born
- August 19, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / executive producer / camera operator / film screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University for the Arts, Sciences, and Communication
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Golden Tulip
- 2015 Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pablo Larraín born?
Born August 19, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Pablo Larraín from?
Pablo Larraín is from Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
What does Pablo Larraín do?
Pablo Larraín works as film director, film producer, executive producer, camera operator, film screenwriter.
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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.