Portrait of José Luis Alcaine

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José Luis Alcaine

Career

Active from 1965 to 2025, busiest in 1975 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for El Sur
El Sur
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
José Luis Alcaine Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 12
  • Character-Driven 12
  • Spanish Cinema 10
  • Historical Drama 9
  • Character Study 8
  • Political Intrigue 7
  • Psychological Drama 7
  • Melancholy 6
  • Slow Burn 6
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Family Secrets 5
  • Betrayal 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

118
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Upcoming

3 titles
Untitled Woody Allen Madrid Film
Untitled Woody Allen Madrid Film

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El sastre del rey
El sastre del rey

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Adam's Perfection
Adam's Perfection

Director of Photography

2020s

7 titles · average score 60
The Delights of the Garden
The Delights of the Garden (2025)
GoodWatch score 48

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Strange Way of Life
Strange Way of Life (2023)
GoodWatch score 68

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Speak Sunlight
Speak Sunlight (2023)

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Parallel Mothers
Parallel Mothers (2021)
GoodWatch score 82

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Cuidado con lo que deseas
Cuidado con lo que deseas (2021)
GoodWatch score 38

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The Human Voice
The Human Voice (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

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So My Grandma's a Lesbian!
So My Grandma's a Lesbian! (2020)
GoodWatch score 45

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2010s

10 titles · average score 54
Pain and Glory
Pain and Glory (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

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Domino
Domino (2019)
GoodWatch score 37

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Everybody Knows
Everybody Knows (2018)
GoodWatch score 69

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Finding Altamira
Finding Altamira (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

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Wild Oats
Wild Oats (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

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The Queen of Spain
The Queen of Spain (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

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Passion
Passion (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

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I'm So Excited!
I'm So Excited! (2013)
GoodWatch score 52

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La banda Picasso
La banda Picasso (2013)
GoodWatch score 32

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The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In (2011)
GoodWatch score 76

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2000s

17 titles · average score 59
My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

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The 13 Roses
The 13 Roses (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

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Lolita's Club
Lolita's Club (2007)
GoodWatch score 49

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Theresa: The Body of Christ
Theresa: The Body of Christ (2007)
GoodWatch score 50

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Volver
Volver (2006)
GoodWatch score 83

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The Maidens' Conspiracy
The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)
GoodWatch score 35

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Blame
Blame (2006)
GoodWatch score 48

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Bad Education
Bad Education (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

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The Whore and the Whale
The Whore and the Whale (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

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Roma
Roma (2004)
GoodWatch score 69

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South from Granada
South from Granada (2003)
GoodWatch score 58

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The Dancer Upstairs
The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

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1990s

20 titles · average score 57
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

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Gunslinger's Revenge
Gunslinger's Revenge (1998)
GoodWatch score 44

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Freedomfighters
Freedomfighters (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

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Two Much
Two Much (1995)
GoodWatch score 31

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The Tit and the Moon
The Tit and the Moon (1994)
GoodWatch score 66

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Turkish Passion
Turkish Passion (1994)
GoodWatch score 45

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Golden Balls
Golden Balls (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

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Belle Époque
Belle Époque (1992)
GoodWatch score 83

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Jamon Jamon
Jamon Jamon (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

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Lovers: A True Story
Lovers: A True Story (1991)
GoodWatch score 81

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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

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Ay, Carmela!
Ay, Carmela! (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

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1980s

28 titles · average score 60
Twisted Obsession
Twisted Obsession (1989)
GoodWatch score 54

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The Sea and the Weather
The Sea and the Weather (1989)
GoodWatch score 53

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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
GoodWatch score 84

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Casanova
Casanova (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

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Lute: Forge On or Die
Lute: Forge On or Die (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

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Voyage to Nowhere
Voyage to Nowhere (1986)
GoodWatch score 74

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Half of Heaven
Half of Heaven (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

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Rustlers' Rhapsody
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
GoodWatch score 41

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Star Knight
Star Knight (1985)
GoodWatch score 34

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El caso Almería
El caso Almería (1984)
GoodWatch score 64

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El Sur
El Sur (1983)
GoodWatch score 91

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Girl with the Golden Panties
Girl with the Golden Panties (1980)
GoodWatch score 49

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1970s

24 titles · average score 63
From Hell to Victory
From Hell to Victory (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

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Stay as You Are
Stay as You Are (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

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Let's Go, Barbara
Let's Go, Barbara (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

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Goodbye Alicia
Goodbye Alicia (1977)

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Who Can Kill a Child?
Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
GoodWatch score 73

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Songs for After a War
Songs for After a War (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

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Family Portrait
Family Portrait (1976)

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The Devil's Exorcist
The Devil's Exorcist (1975)
GoodWatch score 60

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País S. A.
País S. A. (1975)

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A Diary of a Murderess
A Diary of a Murderess (1975)
GoodWatch score 56

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El niño es nuestro
El niño es nuestro (1973)

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El cronicón
El cronicón (1970)

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1960s

9 titles · average score 70
El último día de la humanidad
El último día de la humanidad (1969)

Cinematography

Tinto con amor
Tinto con amor (1968)

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Paseo por los letreros de Madrid
Paseo por los letreros de Madrid (1968)

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Javier y los invasores del espacio
Javier y los invasores del espacio (1967)

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Acteón
Acteón (1967)

Still Photographer

Nine Letters to Berta
Nine Letters to Berta (1966)
GoodWatch score 70

Still Photographer

Los buenos samaritanos
Los buenos samaritanos (1966)

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Carmen de Carabanchel
Carmen de Carabanchel (1965)

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Anabel
Anabel (1964)

Still Photographer