Arturo Ripstein

Arturo Ripstein

DirectorActorWriter
Born
December 13, 1943
Awards
43 wins, 79 nominations

Arturo Ripstein began his career as assistant director (unbilled) of Luis Buñuel in Ángel exterminador, El (1962). His father, Alfredo Ripstein, Jr. produced his first film, a western written by Gabriel García Márquez titled Tiempo de morir (1965). Ripstein filmography is very praised in Mexico and…

Biography

Arturo Ripstein began his career as assistant director (unbilled) of Luis Buñuel in Ángel exterminador, El (1962). His father, Alfredo Ripstein, Jr. produced his first film, a western written by Gabriel García Márquez titled Tiempo de morir (1965). Ripstein filmography is very praised in Mexico and Europe. He is considered the best Mexican director alive. Many of his films are related with an unique subject: the loneliness of souls. So, his style re flects his main concerns. Ripstein's films are somber, slow and depressive.

Actor

Jugaremos en el bosqueJugaremos en el bosque(2024)as Don Francisco (Patriarca)
Recuerdo de mi PresentaciónRecuerdo de mi Presentación(2020)as V.O. Sacerdote
An Unknown EnemyAn Unknown Enemy(2018)as Avery Brundage
The Queen of SpainThe Queen of Spain(2016)as Sam Spiegelman
Internet JunkieInternet Junkie(2015)as Roberto

Editor

Bleak StreetBleak Street(2015)
Mi gran noche(2004)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The Exterminating AngelThe Exterminating Angel(1962)

Archive Footage

Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia(2007)as Self
Cinema milCinema mil(2005)as Self
La nueva generación(1984)as Self

Known for

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Arturo Ripstein