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David Rodríguez Trueba
10 September 1969 Madrid, Spain
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David Rodríguez Trueba (born on September 10, 1969) is a talented Spanish filmmaker and author. He is known for directing and writing many movies, TV shows, and books.
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.
David studied journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid. Later, he took a special one-year course in scriptwriting at the American Film Institute. This is where he wrote the first version of the script for a movie called The Worst Years of Our Lives.
He was married to actress Ariadna Gil.
His Work
David Trueba is a very busy person! He writes and directs many different kinds of projects.
Movies
David Trueba has directed and written many films. One of his well-known movies is Vivir es Fácil Con Los Ojos Cerrados from 2013. This film won several awards, including the Goya Award for Best Film. He often writes the scripts for the movies he directs.
Some other films he has directed include The Good Life (1996), Obra maestra (2000), and Soldados de Salamina (2002). He has also written scripts for many movies directed by others, like Amo tu cama rica (1992) and Two Much (1995).
Documentaries
Besides regular movies, David Trueba has also worked on documentaries. These are films that tell true stories. He directed documentaries like Cerrar los Ojos (2004) and La silla de Fernando (2006). He also wrote the script for Balseros (2003).
Television
David Trueba has also created projects for television. He has directed and written TV mini-series, like ¿Que Fue de Jorge Sanz? (2010). He has also directed TV documentaries and specials.
Music Videos
Did you know he directs music videos too? He has directed videos for artists like Albert Pla and Jorge Drexler.
Books
When he's not making films, David Trueba is also a writer of books. He has published several novels, including Abierto toda la noche, Cuatro amigos, and Saber perder.
See also
In Spanish: David Trueba para niños
