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Mateo Gil is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Assistant Director, Editor and Second Unit Cinematographer Espagnol born on 23 september 1972 at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Espagne)

Mateo Gil

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Birth name Mateo Gil Rodríguez
Nationality Espagne
Birth 23 september 1972 (51 years) at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Espagne)

Mateo Gil Rodríguez (born 23 September 1972, Las Palmas G.C, Spain) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, second unit director, assistant director, and occasional cinematographer, editor and producer.

He co-wrote most of Alejandro Amenábar's films with him, and also served as second unit or assistant director in two of this films. Amenábar's The Sea Inside, which Gil co-wrote, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

He was nominated for seven Goya Awards including Best New Director and Best Director, and won four: Best Original Screenplay for The Sea Inside and Agora, Best Adapted Screenplay for The Method and Best Short Film - Fiction for Dime que yo.

Biography

Il co-écrit beaucoup de films d'Alejandro Amenábar : Tesis, Ouvre les yeux, Mar adentro et Agora.

En 1999, il réalise son premier long-métrage, le thriller Jeu de rôles (Nadie conoce a nadie). Il réalise ensuite en 2011 le western Blackthorn et en 2016 le film de science-fiction Realive.

Best films

Vanilla Sky (2001)
(Original Film Writer)
The Sea Inside (2004)
(Scriptwriter)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Mateo Gil (13 films)

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Actor

Nobody Knows Anybody, 1h48
Directed by Mateo Gil
Genres Thriller
Actors Eduardo Noriega, Paz Vega, Natalia Verbeke, Jordi Mollá, José Manuel Seda, Alejandro Amenábar
Rating58% 2.94812.94812.94812.94812.9481
Amid the spectacular festivities of Holy Week in Seville, an aspiring novelist struggles with his work and pays his bills by composing crossword puzzles. A cryptic recording left on his answering machine demands that he include a certain word in a future puzzle and he becomes drawn into a spiraling tangle of mystery, danger, and confusion. Soon he's forced into participating in a real-life version of a computer game on the narrow streets of Seville with extremely high stakes for the entire city.

Director

Realive
Realive (2016)
, 1h47
Directed by Mateo Gil
Origin Espagne
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films set in the future
Actors Tom Hughes, Charlotte Le Bon, Oona Chaplin, Barry Ward
Rating59% 2.951882.951882.951882.951882.95188
Marc Jarvis, trentenaire, apprend qu'il est atteint d'un cancer et décide de se faire cryogéniser. Dans les années 2080, il devient le premier mort cryogénisé jamais ressuscité. Mais il est hanté par ses souvenirs, en particulier ceux liés à la femme qu'il aimait, Naomi.
Blackthorn
Blackthorn (2011)
, 1h35
Directed by Mateo Gil
Origin Espagne
Genres Action, Adventure, Western
Actors Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Rea, Magaly Solier, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Pádraic Delaney
Rating65% 3.2507053.2507053.2507053.2507053.250705
Twenty years after his disappearance in 1908, an aged Butch Cassidy (Sam Shepard), living under the assumed name James Blackthorn in a secluded village in Bolivia, decides to end his long exile and return to the United States after learning of the death of Etta Place. He writes to her son, Ryan, who is in fact his own son, telling him he intends to return. After years of raising horses and living a solitary life, Blackthorn sets off for Potosí to sell his horses. He tells his lover, Yana (Magaly Solier), that he will see her again before leaving Bolivia.
Spectre
Spectre (2006)
, 1h11
Directed by Mateo Gil
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors Jordi Dauder, Juan José Ballesta, Natalia Millán, Eduardo Noriega, Alejandro Amenábar
Rating56% 2.845352.845352.845352.845352.84535
Tomás (Jordi Dauder) un homme en deuil après que sa femme se soit suicidée, retourne dans son village natal en Espagne. À peine arrivé, les souvenirs de sa jeunesse affluent, où il se rappelle ses amis, Carlos (David Arnaiz) et Vincent (Adrián Marín), et sa mère fanatique religieuse. Il se souvient notamment du jours où un de ses amis commence à décrire la femme qui vient d'emménager en ville, Moira (Natalia Millán).
Nobody Knows Anybody, 1h48
Directed by Mateo Gil
Genres Thriller
Actors Eduardo Noriega, Paz Vega, Natalia Verbeke, Jordi Mollá, José Manuel Seda, Alejandro Amenábar
Rating58% 2.94812.94812.94812.94812.9481
Amid the spectacular festivities of Holy Week in Seville, an aspiring novelist struggles with his work and pays his bills by composing crossword puzzles. A cryptic recording left on his answering machine demands that he include a certain word in a future puzzle and he becomes drawn into a spiraling tangle of mystery, danger, and confusion. Soon he's forced into participating in a real-life version of a computer game on the narrow streets of Seville with extremely high stakes for the entire city.

Scriptwriter

Realive
Realive (2016)
, 1h47
Directed by Mateo Gil
Origin Espagne
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films set in the future
Actors Tom Hughes, Charlotte Le Bon, Oona Chaplin, Barry Ward
Rating59% 2.951882.951882.951882.951882.95188
Marc Jarvis, trentenaire, apprend qu'il est atteint d'un cancer et décide de se faire cryogéniser. Dans les années 2080, il devient le premier mort cryogénisé jamais ressuscité. Mais il est hanté par ses souvenirs, en particulier ceux liés à la femme qu'il aimait, Naomi.
Regression
Regression (2015)
, 1h46
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Psychologie
Actors Emma Watson, Ethan Hawke, Aaron Ashmore, David Dencik, Devon Bostick, David Thewlis
Roles Script Consultant
Rating56% 2.800112.800112.800112.800112.80011
The film takes place in Minnesota, in the year of 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) investigates the case of John Gray (David Dencik) who admits to sexually abuse his 17-year-old daughter, Angela (Emma Watson), but has no recollection of it.
Agora
Agora (2009)
, 2h6
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about mathematics, Films about religion
Actors Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Michael Lonsdale, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Rupert Evans
Roles Writer
Rating70% 3.5489553.5489553.5489553.5489553.548955
In 391 AD, Alexandria is part of the Roman Empire, and Greek philosopher Hypatia (Rachel Weisz) is a teacher at the Platonic school, where future leaders are educated. Hypatia is the daughter of Theon (Michael Lonsdale), the director of the Musaeum of Alexandria. Hypatia, her father's slave, Davus (Max Minghella), and two of her pupils, Orestes (Oscar Isaac) and Synesius (Rupert Evans), are immersed in the changing political and social landscape. She rejects Orestes's love (she offers him her bloody menstrual towel, to show him that love has its drawbacks, while studying has none): she prefers to devote herself to science. Davus assists Hypatia in her classes and is interested in science, and is also secretly in love with her.
Spectre
Spectre (2006)
, 1h11
Directed by Mateo Gil
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors Jordi Dauder, Juan José Ballesta, Natalia Millán, Eduardo Noriega, Alejandro Amenábar
Roles Writer
Rating56% 2.845352.845352.845352.845352.84535
Tomás (Jordi Dauder) un homme en deuil après que sa femme se soit suicidée, retourne dans son village natal en Espagne. À peine arrivé, les souvenirs de sa jeunesse affluent, où il se rappelle ses amis, Carlos (David Arnaiz) et Vincent (Adrián Marín), et sa mère fanatique religieuse. Il se souvient notamment du jours où un de ses amis commence à décrire la femme qui vient d'emménager en ville, Moira (Natalia Millán).
The Method
The Method (2005)
, 1h55
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Psychologie, Théâtre, Films about the labor movement, Films based on plays
Actors Eduardo Noriega, Najwa Nimri, Eduard Fernández, Pablo Echarri, Natalia Verbeke, Adriana Ozores
Rating70% 3.546363.546363.546363.546363.54636
After an introduction showing the AZCA area of Madrid during a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank with accompanying anti-globalization protests, the entire film happens within a corporate building (outdoor scenes shot by Torre Europa), mostly in a closed conference room.
The Sea Inside, 2h5
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about euthanasia, Medical-themed films, Films about suicide, Films about disabilities
Actors Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, María Isabel Rivera Torres, Marta Larralde
Rating79% 3.997713.997713.997713.997713.99771
This is the life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 28-year campaign to win the right to end his own life with dignity. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer suffering from Cadasil syndrome, who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible.
Vanilla Sky, 2h8
Directed by Cameron Crowe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about suicide, Films set in the future
Actors Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Kurt Russell, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor
Roles Original Film Writer
Rating68% 3.4493853.4493853.4493853.4493853.449385
From a prison cell where he has been charged for murder, David Aames (Tom Cruise), in a prosthetic mask, tells his life story to court psychologist Dr. Curtis McCabe (Kurt Russell).
Nobody Knows Anybody, 1h48
Directed by Mateo Gil
Genres Thriller
Actors Eduardo Noriega, Paz Vega, Natalia Verbeke, Jordi Mollá, José Manuel Seda, Alejandro Amenábar
Roles Writer
Rating58% 2.94812.94812.94812.94812.9481
Amid the spectacular festivities of Holy Week in Seville, an aspiring novelist struggles with his work and pays his bills by composing crossword puzzles. A cryptic recording left on his answering machine demands that he include a certain word in a future puzzle and he becomes drawn into a spiraling tangle of mystery, danger, and confusion. Soon he's forced into participating in a real-life version of a computer game on the narrow streets of Seville with extremely high stakes for the entire city.
Open Your Eyes, 1h57
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Origin Espagne
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Romance
Themes Films about suicide, Films set in the future
Actors Eduardo Noriega, Penélope Cruz, Fele Martínez, Najwa Nimri, Gérard Barray, Fanny Gautier
Rating76% 3.8481353.8481353.8481353.8481353.848135
A young, handsome man wakes up to a female voice telling him to open his eyes. He drives to an empty city. He wakes up again, this time to a woman in his bed. He tells her not to leave messages on his alarm.
Thesis
Thesis (1996)
, 2h5
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Origin Espagne
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about films, Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Films about psychiatry
Actors Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, Ana Torrent, Xabier Elorriaga, Miguel Picazo, José Luis Cuerda
Rating74% 3.7000853.7000853.7000853.7000853.700085
The film starts as Angela sits on a subway. The train halts and passengers are told to evacuate, as a man has just stepped in front of the tracks and died. While being led out of the station, Angela begins to move towards the tracks to see the man's remains. She is warded away at the last instant. Angela is a university student in Madrid, writing a thesis on audiovisual violence in the family. At a thesis meeting, she asks her thesis director, Figueroa, to help her find the most violent videos in the school's library. After class, Angela seeks out the help of a fellow student, Chema, who is known for his collection of violent and pornographic videos. As Angela begins to watch violent films with Chema, Professor Figueroa finds a tape in a hidden hallway of the school's audiovisual archives. The next day, Angela finds Figueroa dead of apparent heart failure in the university's viewing room, a video tape in the player. Angela takes the tape and leaves for class. She later learns that Figueroa died of an asthma attack, and that a younger professor, Castro, will now be directing her thesis project. Angela goes to Chema's house to watch the stolen film, and Chema realizes that this is a snuff film, or a film of someone actually being murdered. As they watch the women being tortured, killed and disemboweled, Chema realizes that the women in the film was named Vanessa, a girl who attended their university and went missing two years ago. Chema and Angela are also able to determine which kind of camera the killer used, and XT 500, based on the quality of its digital zoom, and that the film was shot in someone's garage.