Alfonso Cuarón

Alfonso Cuarón

  • Born: 1961-11-28
  • Birthplace: Mexico City
  • Height: 6' (1.83 m)
  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, filming, editing, actor, producer
  • Representative Works: Children of Men,, Gravity
  • Alfie (Alfonso Cuarón) , born in Mexico City on November 28, 1961, is a Mexican director, screenwriter, filming, editing, producer, actor, and assistant director.
    In 1983, he directed his debut feature film " Quartet for the End of Time " and debuted. In 1991, filming a black comedy about AIDS, " Only with Your Partner ", won the attention of Hollywood [1]  . In 1995, directed the fantasy family film " A Little Princess ". In 1998, directed the romance film " Great Expectations " [2-3]  .
    In 2001, he shot the feature film " Y tu mamá también ", which was nominated for the Best Non-English Film at the 56th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards [4-5]  . In 2004, directed the adventure film "" [6-7]  . In 2006, he directed the thriller science fiction film " Children of Men ", which won the 63rd Venice Film Festival Magic Moment Award and the 33rd Saturn Award for Best Director [8]  . In 2013, with the science fiction film " Gravity " won the 86th Oscar for Best Director Award. In 2015, he served as the chairman of the jury of the 72nd Venice Film Festival [9-10]  . In 2018, his film "Rome" won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 75th Venice International Film Festival [11]  . On February 25, 2019, Alfie won the 91st Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Photography with "Rome". [12] 

    Character Evaluation

    As a successful representative of Mexican filmmakers, Alfie is an all-round director who can direct, act, edit and shoot, integrate production, visual effects and other staff , but he has always been like a big boy in his heart. The simplicity and enthusiasm ). " Gravity " demonstrates how to perfectly combine artistry with modern technology. He took the film to a new level .     
    Extended Reading

    A Little Princess quotes

    • Sara Crewe: Don't cry, Becky.

      Becky: I'm scared. If Minchin throws me out, I got no place to go.

      Sara Crewe: That's not true. I'm here with you. I've always thought of us as sisters.

      Becky: You have?

      Sara Crewe: Let's make a promise right now: to always look out for each other.

      Becky: It's a promise.

      [they embrace]

    • [the girls have awoken to find the attic beautifully redecorated and a breakfast of sausages, muffins, and fruit awaiting them]

      Sara Crewe: Look! Just what we ordered!

      Becky: I'm a little scared about all of this.

      Sara Crewe: Me, too. Do you think we shouldn't eat it?

      Becky: I'm not that scared!