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Pablo Larraín Matte (; born 19 August 1976) is a Chilean filmmaker. He has directed nine feature films and co-directed one television series, including the
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-nominated films '' No'' (2012), ''
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'' (2016), '' Jackie'' (2016) and '' Spencer'' (2021). In 2017, Larraín and his brother Juan de Dios were the producers of Sebastián Lelio's ''
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'', which was the first Chilean film to win the
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. In 2021, he directed all eight episodes of the psychological romance horror miniseries ''
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''.


Early life and education

Pablo Larraín Matte was born on 19 August 1976 in Santiago, Chile, the son of law professor (and later
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senator)
Hernán Larraín Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he served as the Chilean Minister of Justice and Human rights, appointed by president Sebastián Piñera, between 2018 ...
, and Magdalena Matte, Sebastián Piñera's former minister of Housing and Urbanism. He studied audiovisual communication at the
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in
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.


Career


Early career

In 2003, Larraín co-founded with his brother, Juan de Dios Larraín, the production company Fábula, through which he develops his cinematic and advertising projects and supports the work of emerging international directors. Larraín directed his first feature film ''
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'' in 2005. It was released in March 2006 and achieved international acclaim with several prizes at international film festivals, including the
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and the
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. In 2008, he released his second feature-length film, '' Tony Manero'', about a serial killer with an obsession for
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's character in ''
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'', the film premiered at the
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, where it was part of the
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section. His next film, ''
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'', was released in 2010 and centers on a coroner's assistant during the days of 1973 coup that brought Pinochet to power. The movie premiered at the
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, where it competed for the
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in the official competition section.


2010s

In 2011, Larraín directed the television series '' Prófugos'', which was the first series produced in Chile by HBO Latin America. The series was nominated for Best Drama Series at the
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. In 2012, he released '' No'', in which Gael García Bernal plays an advertising company executive who runs the "No" campaign in the 1988 plebiscite that ultimately voted Augusto Pinochet out of power. ''No'' premiered in the
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section at the
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where it won the Art Cinema Award for Best Director. The film was nominated for
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at the
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, being the first Chilean nomination in the category. Alongside ''Tony Manero'' and ''Post Mortem'', ''No'' has been considered a part of an "unintentional trilogy" by Larraín, with all three films being centered around stories set during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. Larraín has said, "In Chile, the
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, as part of the Pinochet government, is directly responsible for what happened to culture during those years, not only by destroying it or restricting its spread, but also through its persecution of writers and artists." He stated that "Chile found itself unable to express itself artistically for nearly twenty years" and also felt that "the right wing throughout the world is not very interested in culture and this reveals the ignorance that is probably theirs, because it is difficult for someone to make the most of something or to enjoy it if you have no knowledge of it". In 2013, Larraín served as a member of the jury for the official competition at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. On 24 March 2014,
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reported that Larraín was in negotiations to direct a new film version of '' Scarface'' for
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, with Paul Attanasio writing the script. The new version will be set in modern-day Los Angeles and would revolve around a Mexican immigrant rising in the criminal underworld. However, Larraín left the project. Larraín's next film, '' The Club'', centers around four Catholic priests who live in a secluded Chilean beach town, the film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the
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. The film received a nomination for Best Foreigh Language Film at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards. In 2016, Larrain reteamed with Bernal for ''
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'', about the famous Chilean poet and politician
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during his years of exile. ''Neruda'' was also nominated for the
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. That same year, Larrain made his English-language debut with the
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biopic '' Jackie'', starring
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, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig,
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,
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, and
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. The film received critical acclaim, with ''Jackie'' scoring numerous accolades, including
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,
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, and
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nominations for Portman, and winning the
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. In 2019, Larraín directed '' Ema'', starring Mariana Di Girolamo and Gael García Bernal., The film premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.


2020s

In 2020, Larraín participated in the anthology series ''
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'', the series was released on
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and consists of several short films following stories during the
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, directed by various directors of the world such as
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, Sebastián Lelio and Rachel Morrison, among others, Larraín directed the short film "Last Call", starring Chilean actors Jaime Vadell,
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,
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and
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. In 2021, Larraín directed his second English-language film, '' Spencer'', a
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biopic starring Kristen Stewart in the titular role. The film premiered at the 78th Venice Film Festival and received critical acclaim, with Stewart’s performance being lauded by critics and received nominations for the
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, Critics Choice and
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for Best Actress, apart from receiving several other accolades from regional critics’ groups. His next project on final days of
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, titled ''Maria,'' starring Angelina Jolie will be released in late 2023.


Personal life

He was married to the Chilean actress
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from 2008 to 2014. They have two children together, Juana Larraín Zegers and Pascual Larraín Zegers. In the 2013 Chilean elections, Larraín supported Michelle Bachelet's center-left presidential candidacy, despite the fact that his parents are members of the conservative right-wing party, the
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.


Favorite films

In 2012, Larraín participated in the '' Sight & Sound'' film polls of that year. Held every ten years to select the greatest films of all time, contemporary directors were asked to select ten films of their choice. * '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (USA, 1968) * ''
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'' (Italy, 1963) * '' Apocalypse Now'' (USA, 1979) * ''
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'' (Russia, 1962) * ''
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'' (Denmark, 1955) * ''
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'' (Japan, 1950) * ''
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'' (Japan, 1953) * '' Sunset Boulevard'' (USA, 1950) * '' Vertigo'' (USA, 1958) * '' Vivre Sa Vie'' (France, 1962)


Filmography


Awards and nominations


References


External links

*
"All Of It Is True" An Interview with Pablo Larrain

Cinema Today: A Conversation with Thirty-Nine Filmmakers from Around the World By Elena Oumano"When the Copywriter is the Protagonist. History and Intermediality in Pablo Larraín's 'No'", in "Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Film and Media Studies", Volume 12, 2016''Jacqueline Kennedy, or “Faciality”: Media Icons and Political Iconography in "Jackie" (2016) by Pablo Larraín''
'. {{DEFAULTSORT:Larrain, Pablo Chilean film directors Living people 1976 births People from Santiago Matte family Chilean film producers Pablo ARCIS University alumni