Gonzalo Suárez

In 1951 he studied Philosophy and Arts in Madrid, wrote several plays and starred in, among others, The Time of Your Life by Saroyan, Medea by Euripides and The Tempest by Shakespeare. Influenced by the life and work of the impressionists, he engaged in painting with an obsessive enthusiasm. He gave up his studies to go to Paris where he held temporary jobs. In 1958, he arrived in Barcelona with his wife and practiced journalism with the pseudonym of Martin Girard. Despite his growing success, he left journalism to publish his first books, breaking away from the naturalism that was in vogue. Some of his stories were adapted for cinema and, in 1966, he began his film work. As of this moment, he would alternate books with movies nonstop. Some outstanding pieces from his filmography are: Ditirambo, Rowing With the Wind and El Detective y la Muerte.

Sitges Film Festival