Víctor Erice
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 30, 1940 in Carranza, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España
- Active Years
- 1960–2023 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
Víctor Erice Aras is a Spanish film director and writer born on June 30, 1940, in Karrantza, Biscay, Spain. He studied law, political science, and economics at the University of Madrid, and attended the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografia in 1963 to study film direction. Early in his career, he wrote film criticism and reviews for the Spanish film journal Nuestro Cine and directed a series of short films. He is best known for his feature fiction films, including The Spirit of the Beehive from 1973, which is regarded by many as one of the greatest Spanish films ever made, El Sur from 1983, and Close Your Eyes from 2023. Additionally, he served as a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury in 2010.
Career overview
Víctor Erice Aras is a Spanish film director and writer born on June 30, 1940, in Karrantza, Biscay, Spain. He studied law, political science, and economics at the University of Madrid and later attended the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografia in 1963 to study film direction. Before moving into feature filmmaking, he wrote film criticism and reviews for the Spanish film journal Nuestro Cine and directed a series of short films.
Erice is best known for his feature fiction films, notably The Spirit of the Beehive released in 1973, which many regard as one of the greatest Spanish films ever made, and El Sur released in 1983. His later directorial work includes the film Close Your Eyes, released in 2023. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a prominent director and writer in Spanish cinema.
In addition to his directing work, Erice has participated in the broader film community. He served as a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010, an edition presided over by Tim Burton. Furthermore, a documentary film about his cinematic career titled Paris-Madrid, idas y vueltas, directed by Alain Bergala, was presented in that same year.
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Full Filmography
60 titles- Close Your Eyes (2023) Director
- Close Your Eyes (2023) Screenplay
- Close Your Eyes (2023) Producer
- Close Your Eyes (2023) Screenstory
- Piedra y cielo (2019) Director
- Wiara (2018) as Self
- Plegaria (2018) Director
- Broken Windows (2012) Producer
- Broken Windows (2012) Director
- Broken Windows (2012) Screenplay
- Historic Centre (2012) Director
- Historic Centre (2012) Screenplay
- 3.11 A Sense of Home Films (2011) Director
- Don't Expect Too Much (2011) as Himself
- Ana, Three Minutes (2011) Director
- Sodankylä Forever (2010) as Self
- Víctor Erice: Paris-Madrid allers-retours (2010)
- Nuevo / Otro Cine Español - Un Lugar En El Cine (2007)
- Sea-Mail (2007) Director
- Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences (2007) as himself
- Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences (2007) Director
- Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences (2007) Writer
- Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences (2007) Editor
- Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences (2007) Director of Photography
- La Morte Rouge (2006) as Self - Narrator
- La Morte Rouge (2006) Writer
- La Morte Rouge (2006) Director
- Arroyo de la luz (2005) Director
- Sketches (1990-2003) (2003) Director
- Sketches (1990-2003) (2003) Writer
- Versión Española: Victor Erice (2003) as Interviewee
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Writer
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Director
- Lifeline (2002) Director
- Lifeline (2002) Writer
- Lifeline (2002) Producer
- Victor Erice in Madrid (2000) as Interviewee
- The Footprints of a Spirit (1998) as Self - Filmmaker
- Celebrate Cinema 101 (1996) Director
- Preguntas En El Atardecer (1996) Director
- Dream of Light (1992) Director
- Dream of Light (1992) Writer
- El Sur (1983) Director
- El Sur (1983) Screenplay
- The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) Director
- The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) Writer
- The Challenges (1969) Director
- The Challenges (1969) Writer
- Antoñito vuelve a casa (1969)
- Oscuros sueños de agosto (1967) Writer
- Next Fall (1967) Writer
- Next Fall (1967) Assistant Director
- Los días perdidos (1963) Screenplay
- Los días perdidos (1963) Director
- Between the Tracks (1962) Director
- Pages From a Lost Diary (1962) Director
- On the Terrace (1961) Director
- Tarde de domingo (1960) Production Manager
- Memoria y sueño: Sierra de Teruel Director
- Memoria y sueño: El desprecio Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Víctor Erice best known for?
Víctor Erice is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nuevo / Otro Cine Español - Un Lugar En El Cine (2007), The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).
When and where was Víctor Erice born?
Víctor Erice was born on June 30, 1940 in Carranza, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.
How many credits does Víctor Erice have?
Víctor Erice has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2023.
What is Víctor Erice's background in cinema and television?
Víctor Erice Aras is a Spanish film director and writer born on June 30, 1940, in Karrantza, Biscay, Spain. He studied law, political science, and economics at the University of Madrid, and attended the Escuela Oficial de Cinematografia in 1963 to study film direction. Early in his career, he wrote film criticism and r...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Nuevo / Otro Cine Español - Un Lugar En El Cine (2007) — aged about 67
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