Biography and filmography

Alfonso Arau

Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 film Like Water for Chocolate, based on his wife Laura Esquivel's novel of the same name. His other films include A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Picking Up the Pieces (2000), The Magnificent Ambersons (2002), and Zapata: El sueño del héroe (2004). He is a five-time Ariel Award winner, including Best Director for Like Water for Chocolate, and a BAFTA nominee.

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Movies (49)

Drunk Angry Idiot

Drunk Angry Idiot

2018 · Ernesto Pino

Coco

Coco

2017 · Papá Julio (voice)

Yo amo a Shakey

Yo amo a Shakey

2012 · Raoul

L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo

L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo

2010 · Director

The Dead One

The Dead One

2007 · Tezcatlipoca (voice)

Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan

Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan

2005 · Himself

Zapata: The dream of a hero

Zapata: The dream of a hero

2004 · Director, Writer, Producer

A Painted House

A Painted House

2003 · Director

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

2002 · Director

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

2000 · Dr. Amado, Director, Executive Producer

Una mujer comprometida

Una mujer comprometida

2000 · Grampy

A Walk in the Clouds

A Walk in the Clouds

1995 · Director

Polvora En La Piel

Polvora En La Piel

1992

Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate

1992 · Director, Producer

Camino largo a Tijuana

Camino largo a Tijuana

1991

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

1988 · Indio

Stones for Ibarra

Stones for Ibarra

1988 · Chuy Santos

Walker

Walker

1987 · Raousset

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986 · El Guapo

Round

Round

1986

Chido Guan, el tacos de oro

Chido Guan, el tacos de oro

1986 · Screenplay, Story, Director

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

1984 · Juan

The Day Pedro Infante Died

The Day Pedro Infante Died

1984 · Anselmo

Mojado Power

Mojado Power

1983 · Nato Solís, Director, Writer, Producer

Used Cars

Used Cars

1980 · Manuel

Tivoli

Tivoli

1975 · Tiliches, Writer

Posse

Posse

1975 · Pepe

Inspector Calzonzin

Inspector Calzonzin

1974 · Calzonzín, Director, Producer, Writer

Nest of Virgins

Nest of Virgins

1972 · Lucas Lucatero

Run, Cougar, Run

Run, Cougar, Run

1972 · Etio

Aunt Isabel's Garden

Aunt Isabel's Garden

1972

El águila descalza

El águila descalza

1971 · Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone, Director, Writer

Scandalous John

Scandalous John

1971 · Paco

El Topo

El Topo

1970 · Bandit 1

Paradise

Paradise

1970 · El Perro

The Useless Life of Pito Pérez

The Useless Life of Pito Pérez

1970

Jóvenes de la Zona Rosa

Jóvenes de la Zona Rosa

1970

Glücksspirale

Glücksspirale

1970 · Self

Tres amigos

Tres amigos

1970

The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

1969 · Herrera

El aviso inoportuno

El aviso inoportuno

1969

Operación carambola

Operación carambola

1968 · Capulina's Aid #1

Pedro Paramo

Pedro Paramo

1967 · 'Saltaperico'

There Are No Thieves in This Village

There Are No Thieves in This Village

1965

...And Your Love Too

...And Your Love Too

1962 · Alfredo

Los pistolocos

Los pistolocos

1960

Trip to the Moon

Trip to the Moon

1958 · Carlos Vera

Música en la noche

Música en la noche

1958

New faces

New faces

1956 · Writer

TV shows (5)