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Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

ダニエル・サンチェス・アレバロ

Daniel Sanchez Arevalo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1970-06-24 （Madrid, Spain）
Nationality
Spain
Languages
Spanish
Residence History
Madrid (birthplace, residence)

Career

Occupations
Screenwriter, Film director
Active Years
1995-

Awards

Goya Award for Best New Director
2006
Work: Dark Blue Almost Black (Azul oscuro casi negro)
Organization: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (Goya Awards)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Dark Blue Almost Black (Azul oscuro casi negro)

2006 Drama

A human drama about family and personal struggles; follows the protagonist and the complex relationships around him.

FamilySelf-sacrificeMale vulnerability

Fat People (Gordos)

2009 Comedy-drama

An ensemble piece about people with different troubles; mixes humor and poignancy while touching on social themes.

Self-acceptanceRelationshipsSocial perspective

For the Good of Others (Como el resto)

2010 Drama

A human drama about actions taken for others; the screenplay contains elements of suspense.

EthicsResponsibility

Cousinhood

2011 Comedy

A comedy about friendship and family bonds, notable for its relatable character portrayals.

FriendshipFamilyHumor

La isla de Alice

2015 Novel (contemporary fiction)

A novel centered on love, loss, and family secrets; features a cinematic sensibility in prose.

LoveLossFamily secrets
Adaptations
  • [Short film] Queimafobia (short film based on an extract) / Daniel Sánchez Arévalo (2016)

31 de Junio de 1993

2007 Novel

A novel that contains essay-like elements by the author. Detailed information is limited.

Bibliography

  • La maleta de Ignacio Karaoke (1998)
  • 31 de Junio de 1993 (2007)
  • La isla de Alice (2015)

Adaptations

  • Queimafobia (2016) — short film based on an extract of the novel La isla de Alice

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Cinematic, visual descriptionsRealistic character portrayalsBlend of humor and melancholy
Recurring Motifs
Family and kinshipMasculinity and vulnerabilityEveryday conflicts

Legacy

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo has been a notable screenwriter-director in Spanish cinema since the 2000s, praised for character-driven family dramas. He gained international attention after winning a Goya Award and has also published novels.

Academic Societies

  • Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (associated)

Archives

  • Materials held in the Biblioteca Nacional de España (National Library of Spain)

Quotes

  • "This novel is the best of my films."
    Source: El País (interview, 2015) (2015)

Trivia

  • Began working as a television screenwriter in 1995.
  • Won the Goya Award for Best New Director in 2006.
  • Has published novels, including La isla de Alice (2015).