Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre (born 1945) is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as The Other Side of the Bed (2002) and Spanish Affair (2014).
Biography Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945. He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid.
His first association with cinema came when he joined the Escuela de Argüelles, a group of independent filmmakers. He made his first short film, Circunstancias del Milagro/The Circumstances of the Miracle, in 1968; re-edited in 1972 and retitled El Camino del Cielo/The Road to Heaven, it was shown at several international film festivals. He made his first feature, Pastel de Sangre/Blood Cake, in 1971. Martínez-Lázaro entered the television industry in 1974, directing episodes of numerous television series, and since then has continued to work in both venues. His debut as solo feature film director, What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.
Filmography Director Short films 1969 — Aspavientos 1970 — Amo mi cama rica Feature films
Television series 2021 — Supernormal
Actor The impeccable pecador (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers
Producer The disaster of Annual (1970) by Frank Ricardo Lulu at night (1985) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro The woman of your life 2: The woman duende (1992) by Jaime Chávarri
Scriptwriter Pie of blood (1971) by Francesc Bellmunt Pascual Duarte (1976) The game more amused (1987) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Amo your rich bed (1991) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Like being woman and not to die in the attempt (1991)
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result 1978 28th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear What Max Said 1987 1st Goya Awards Best Director Lulu by Night 2003 17th Goya Awards Best Director The Other Side of the Bed 2008 22nd Goya Awards Best Director 13 Roses
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