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David Rodríguez Trueba
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David Rodríguez Trueba (born September 10, 1969) is a Spanish filmmaker and writer. He is known for directing and writing many movies and TV shows. He also writes books.
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About David Trueba
David Trueba was born in Madrid, Spain, on September 10, 1969. He was the youngest of eight children in his family. His older brother, Fernando Trueba, is also a well-known filmmaker.
Early Life and Education
In 1987, David started studying journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid. Later, he went to the American Film Institute for a year. There, he learned how to write movie scripts. He even wrote the first version of the script for the movie The Worst Years of Our Lives.
David Trueba was married to actress Ariadna Gil. They are now divorced.
David Trueba as an Author
Besides making films, David Trueba is also a successful author. He has written several novels. Some of his books include Abierto toda la noche, Cuatro amigos, and Saber perder. These books have been published by Anagrama.
David Trueba's Creative Work
David Trueba has worked on many different types of projects. He has directed and written films, documentaries, and television series. He often writes the scripts for the movies he directs.
Movies David Trueba Directed
David Trueba has directed several feature films. Some of his notable movies include The Good Life (1996) and Obra maestra (2000). He also directed Soldados de Salamina in 2002, where he was also the editor.
In 2013, he directed Vivir es Fácil Con Los Ojos Cerrados. This movie was very popular and won many awards. More recently, he directed Casi 40 (2018) and A Este Lado Del Mundo (2020). His film Saben aquell was released in 2023.
Movies David Trueba Wrote
Even when he doesn't direct, David Trueba often writes scripts for other filmmakers. He wrote the script for Amo tu cama rica (1992) and Two Much (1995). He also wrote Perdita Durango (1997) and La niña de tus ojos (1998). In 2020, he wrote the script for El Olvido Que Seremos.
Documentaries and TV Shows
David Trueba has also directed and written documentaries. For example, he co-directed La silla de Fernando in 2006. He has also worked on many television projects. He directed the TV mini-series ¿Que Fue de Jorge Sanz? in 2010. He continued this series with ¿Que Fue de Jorge Sanz?: 5 Años Después (2016) and ¿Que Fue de Jorge Sanz? III (2017). In 2023, he co-directed the TV documentary mini-series Sofia y la vida real.
Music Videos Directed by David Trueba
David Trueba has also directed music videos for various artists. He directed "El Lado Más Bestia del Mundo" for Albert Pla in 1995. In 2014, he directed the music video for "Universos Paralelos" by Jorge Drexler.
Awards and Recognition
David Trueba has received many awards and nominations for his work in film and literature.
Film Awards
His film Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed was a big success. In 2014, he won the Goya Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for this movie. He also won the Feroz Award for Best Director and Best Screenplay for the same film. The Goya Awards are Spain's main national film awards.
He won the Special Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for The Good Life in 1997. In 2004, he won the CEC Award for Best Editing for Soldados de Salamina. His film Almost 40 won the Special Jury Prize at the Málaga Film Festival in 2018. In 2021, he won the Platino Award for Best Screenplay for Forgotten We'll Be.
Literary Awards
In 2008, his novel Saber perder won the Premio de la Crítica Española. This is an important literary award in Spain. His book Tierra de Campos also won the Premio de la Crítica de Madrid in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: David Trueba para niños
