Javier Ruiz Caldera (born 1976) is a Spanish film director, primarily known for his comedy films.
Biography
Born in
Viladecans
Viladecans () is a town near Barcelona, Spain. It is located between Sant Boi de Llobregat and Sant Climent de Llobregat, and is on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between El Prat de Llobregat and Gavà.
Viladecans is basically a service tow ...
,
province of Barcelona
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Spanish Movie
''Spanish Movie'' is a 2009 Spanish parody film directed by Javier Ruiz Caldera and written by Paco Cabezas. The film was conceived as a Spanish version of the spoof films that were appearing at the time, continuing the trend begun by the Scary Mov ...
'', a spoof film, became a box-office hit in Spain, grossing over 7.6 million
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in its domestic theatrical run.
In addition to his work in cinema, he has also directed episodes of the comedy series '' Mira lo que has hecho'' and in ''
El ministerio del tiempo
''El ministerio del tiempo'' (English title: ''The Ministry of Time'') is a Spanish fantasy television series created by Javier and Pablo Olivares and produced by Onza Partners and Cliffhanger for Televisión Española (TVE). It premiered on 24 ...