Carlos Carrera

Carlos Carrera

Luis Carlos Carrera González (born 18 August 1962), better known as Carlos Carrera, is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed El crimen del Padre Amaro (2002), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2009, he directed Backyard about the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, which won a silver plaque at the 2009 Chicago International Film Festival. In 2008, Carrera was sponsor for Un aliado en el tiempo, a Sundance Film Festival official selection shortfilm.

  • Title: Carlos Carrera
  • Popularity: 0.3863
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1962-08-18
  • Place of Birth: Mexico, D. F., Mexico
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Carlos Carrera Movies

  • 2002
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    The Crime of Padre Amaro

    The Crime of Padre Amaro

    6.663 2002 HD

    Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.

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  • 2009
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    Backyard

    Backyard

    6.364 2009 HD

    Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.

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  • 2004
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    Cero y van cuatro

    Cero y van cuatro

    7.647 2004 HD

    Four stories... one city. A dark comedy about crime in the big city: EL TORZON - two friends are smoking grass in their car, when they're caught by a corrupt Judicial Police Officer; VIDA EXPRESS - a wealthy businesswoman is kidnapped and her deadbeat husband has to come up with the money; BARBACOA DE CHIVO - an angry mob mistakes a college professor with a burglar and decide to lynch him in front of the church; COMIDA PARA PERROS - a bumbling thief tries to rob a restaurant

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  • 1994
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    The Hero

    The Hero

    6.635 1994 HD

    In a subway station, a man watches a girl acting strange.

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  • 1994
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    The Hero

    The Hero

    6.635 1994 HD

    In a subway station, a man watches a girl acting strange.

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  • 2004
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    De Raíz

    De Raíz

    5 2004 HD

    Confrontation between creation and intolerance

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  • 1994
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    The Hero

    The Hero

    6.635 1994 HD

    In a subway station, a man watches a girl acting strange.

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  • 2004
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    De Raíz

    De Raíz

    5 2004 HD

    Confrontation between creation and intolerance

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  • 1995
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    Sin remitente

    Sin remitente

    5.545 1995 HD

    A lonely, aging postal worker finds himself the victim of a cruel practical joke in this pessimistic Mexican drama. The trouble begins when crotchety postman Andre begins complaining about his young neighbor Marianna's propensity for playing loud music every time she entertains a lover. To get back at him, Marianna begins sending him anonymous love letters. The old man is intrigued by the mysterious letters and hires a cheap detective to find their author. The detective is convinced the perpetrator is Teresita, a veteran hooker who joins in on the scheme to earn a little extra cash. Andre's friend and colleague tries to warn Andre that it is all a game, but his friend is in love and will not listen. Meanwhile, Marianna attempts to woo Luis Felipe, a hard, unfeeling tabloid journalist who has her take grisly pictures of murder victims for him. Both Marianna and Andre are destined to meet an unpleasant fate at the story's end.

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  • 1988
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    Amada

    Amada

    1 1988 HD

    An old lady reminisces about her married life.

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  • 2017
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    Ana and Bruno

    Ana and Bruno

    7.6 2017 HD

    Ana, a nine year old girl, arrives with her mother to an isolated beach with the intention to rest and to know the sea. There, she discovers that they are under a terrible threat, therefore she is obligated to look for help with her father in order to save her mother.

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  • 2010
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    De la infancia

    De la infancia

    6.8 2010 HD

    Niebla, a teenage gangster, is killed in a shootout and his ghost returns to help Francisco, a ten-year-old boy who is the victim of constant abuse and violent attacks by his father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son.

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  • 2010
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    De la infancia

    De la infancia

    6.8 2010 HD

    Niebla, a teenage gangster, is killed in a shootout and his ghost returns to help Francisco, a ten-year-old boy who is the victim of constant abuse and violent attacks by his father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son.

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  • 2017
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    Tales of Mexico

    Tales of Mexico

    5 2017 HD

    The space will be witness of dreams, hopes, disappointments and dramatic destinies of its residents, delivering an intimate human history of Mexico through the decades. La Habitación will reunite eight directors that will expose the reality of each historical period resulting in a profound and inspiring portrait of modern Mexico.

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  • 2006
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    Sex, Love, and Other Perversions

    Sex, Love, and Other Perversions

    3.958 2006 HD

    Composed of eight stories with comic overtones, all share the central theme of "love" and the extremes to which people will go to achieve it: unrequited love, deception and lust. They all offer a different take on the most difficult of human emotions: love.

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  • 1999
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    Under a Spell

    Under a Spell

    6.8 1999 HD

    In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town

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  • 1999
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    Under a Spell

    Under a Spell

    6.8 1999 HD

    In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town

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  • 2004
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    De Raíz

    De Raíz

    5 2004 HD

    Confrontation between creation and intolerance

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  • 2004
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    De Raíz

    De Raíz

    5 2004 HD

    Confrontation between creation and intolerance

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  • 1991
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    Benjamín's Wife

    Benjamín's Wife

    6.941 1991 HD

    Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.

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  • 1991
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    Benjamín's Wife

    Benjamín's Wife

    6.941 1991 HD

    Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.

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  • 2013
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    El mar muerto

    El mar muerto

    5 2013 HD

    There is a blackout in Mexico City. In the darkness some people are abandoned by God (their conscience) and commit a transgression (murder and infidelity). When the lights come on, conscious of what they have done, they must atone for their sin.

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  • 1992
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    Matrimonio y mortaja

    Matrimonio y mortaja

    1 1992 HD

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  • 2023
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    Confessions

    Confessions

    7.2 2023 HD

    When a young girl from a wealthy Mexico City family disappears, a man arrives to discuss the girl's return, asking for the confession of a family member that has committed a terrible act. One by one, confession by confession, the intruder exposes each member of the family, revealing their deepest and most shocking secrets.

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  • 1991
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    Infamia

    Infamia

    5 1991 HD

    MARÍA ROJO, who established herself as a great actress in "Rojo Amanecer", "Danzón" and "La Tarea", offers us yet another of her excellent performances in this stupendous film, based on a chilling true event that shook public opinion. Directed by Luis Carlos Carrera ("Benjamín's Woman"), INFAMIA tells the story of a young Chicana (Daniela Castro) who sees her life destroyed by the bureaucracy of a society that denies the rights of immigrants.

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  • 2022
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    I’m Going To Be Famous

    I’m Going To Be Famous

    1 2022 HD

    Five Mexican children are chasing their dreams in hopes that they will find their way to where superstars are made: the bright lights of Mexico City. As we witness the sacrifices, highs, lows, and dead-ends of their perilous journey, director Carlos Carrera presents the raw, unvarnished truth of the pursuit of fame and fortune through a child’s eyes.

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  • 2022
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    I’m Going To Be Famous

    I’m Going To Be Famous

    1 2022 HD

    Five Mexican children are chasing their dreams in hopes that they will find their way to where superstars are made: the bright lights of Mexico City. As we witness the sacrifices, highs, lows, and dead-ends of their perilous journey, director Carlos Carrera presents the raw, unvarnished truth of the pursuit of fame and fortune through a child’s eyes.

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  • 2009
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    Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred

    Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred

    7 2009 HD

    Tambo Macaw, an overweight macaw who works as a janitor at the Central Intelligentus Animalus (CIA), dreams of becoming a secret agent. His opportunity arises when he is assigned by mistake the most important mission in the agency's history: stop the wicked plans of Mama Bear and her evil organization. Tambo is helped by Jack Tortoise, an old turtle that's in charge of the advanced technology lab in the agency and is one of Tambo's few friends.

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  • 2024
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    The Collector

    The Collector

    1 2024 HD

    A homeless man guards a secret in the depths of the earth. Pia, a possum who shares the same luck, crosses paths with him and tries to uncover the mystery. Unbeknownst to her, this will lead to a much bigger adventure than she expected.

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  • 1970
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    The Ballad of the Phoenix

    The Ballad of the Phoenix

    5 1970 HD

    A young apprentice learns timeless tales from his master.

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  • 1993
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    Married Life

    Married Life

    4.125 1993 HD

    Jacqueline (Bonilla) and Nicolas (Echanove) are so in love that they decide to get married "until death takes them apart". When love dies and infidelity takes its place, Jacqueline decides there's no time to fulfill the promise of their votes. She begins to plot her husband's murder, but destiny is committed to surprise her in many ways.

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  • 2010
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    De la infancia

    De la infancia

    6.8 2010 HD

    Niebla, a teenage gangster, is killed in a shootout and his ghost returns to help Francisco, a ten-year-old boy who is the victim of constant abuse and violent attacks by his father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son.

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  • 1988
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    Un muy cortometraje

    Un muy cortometraje

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Un muy cortometraje

    Un muy cortometraje

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Malayerba nunca muerde

    Malayerba nunca muerde

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Malayerba nunca muerde

    Malayerba nunca muerde

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2005
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    La reina roja, un misterio maya

    La reina roja, un misterio maya

    6.5 2005 HD

    Recounts the discovery of the Red Queen on June 1, 1994 and new findings on the dynastic history of Palenque society. The Red Queen had a high status and must play a key role in the royal lineage, by the fact of having been interred in the near the Temple of Inscriptions, where the tomb of King Pakal was found complex. It was enshrouded with cinnabar, a red and heavy mineral composed of mercury, hence its name. It is presumed that it was a woman between 40 and 45, a meter and a half tall, suffering from osteoporosis.

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  • 1993
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    Married Life

    Married Life

    4.125 1993 HD

    Jacqueline (Bonilla) and Nicolas (Echanove) are so in love that they decide to get married "until death takes them apart". When love dies and infidelity takes its place, Jacqueline decides there's no time to fulfill the promise of their votes. She begins to plot her husband's murder, but destiny is committed to surprise her in many ways.

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