Portrait of Joaquín Oristrell

Writing

Joaquín Oristrell

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 1994 and 1996 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cuéntame cómo pasó
Cuéntame cómo pasó
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joaquín Oristrell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.0, average 3.9
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 5
  • Spanish Cinema 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Complex Relationships 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Showbiz Satire 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Madrid 2
  • Redemption Arc 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Libre
Libre

Screenplay

2020s

5 titles · average score 64
El último mono
El último mono (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer

Horror and Love
Horror and Love (2026)

Director, Producer

The Dinner
The Dinner (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

The Champion
The Champion (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Two Many Chefs
Two Many Chefs (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

2010s

7 titles · average score 56
The Tribe
The Tribe (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Hablar
Hablar (2015)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Director

Fassman, l'increïble home radar
Fassman, l'increïble home radar (2015)

Writer, Director

Just a Little Chemistry
Just a Little Chemistry (2015)
GoodWatch score 46

as Director Serie

Volare
Volare (2013)

Writer, Director

Fallen Cape
Fallen Cape (2013)

as Hombre lince

La Trinca: Biografia no autoritzada
La Trinca: Biografia no autoritzada (2011)

Director, Writer

2000s

11 titles · average score 56
Mediterranean Food
Mediterranean Food (2009)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Writer

Rivales
Rivales (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer

Va a ser que nadie es perfecto
Va a ser que nadie es perfecto (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

El próximo Oriente
El próximo Oriente (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

Queens
Queens (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer

Unconscious
Unconscious (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Writer

Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena
Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

With Good Reason
With Good Reason (2004)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Los abajo firmantes
Los abajo firmantes (2003)

Writer, Director

Off Key
Off Key (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer

No Shame
No Shame (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay, Director

1990s

22 titles · average score 58
Between Your Legs
Between Your Legs (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

Novel, Screenplay

Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer, Screenplay

What Makes Women Laugh?
What Makes Women Laugh? (1997)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Producer

Extasis
Extasis (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

África
África (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Mouth to Mouth
Mouth to Mouth (1995)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay

All Men Are the Same
All Men Are the Same (1994)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

My Soul Brother
My Soul Brother (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer

Lazos
Lazos (1994)

Writer

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?
Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

Don Juan, My Dear Ghost
Don Juan, My Dear Ghost (1990)

Writer

1980s

6 titles · average score 57
Esquilache
Esquilache (1989)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Going Down in Morocco
Going Down in Morocco (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

Calé
Calé (1987)

Writer

Blood Hunt
Blood Hunt (1986)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer

De hombre a hombre
De hombre a hombre (1985)

Writer

Operation Mantis
Operation Mantis (1984)

Writer