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In honor of his multiple Oscar wins, here are 10 things about 2019’s Best Director. ¡Viva México, Cuarones! (Photo: WENN)
In honor of his multiple Oscar wins, here are 10 things about 2019’s Best Director. ¡Viva México, Cuarones! (Photo: WENN)
Alfonso Cuaron is no stranger to awards season. Before ‘Roma’ received its gazillion critical nods of approval, he was nominated for six Oscars. Most recently, in 2013, his film ‘Gravity’ was nominated for Best Picture. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso Cuaron is no stranger to awards season. Before ‘Roma’ received its gazillion critical nods of approval, he was nominated for six Oscars. Most recently, in 2013, his film ‘Gravity’ was nominated for Best Picture. (Photo: Instagram)
‘Roma’ is modeled after his youth in Mexico City. The movie focuses on two influential women in Cuaron’s early life: his mother (renamed Sofia in the movie) and the woman he still considers his second mother, Libo, renamed Cleo. (Photo: Instagram)
‘Roma’ is modeled after his youth in Mexico City. The movie focuses on two influential women in Cuaron’s early life: his mother (renamed Sofia in the movie) and the woman he still considers his second mother, Libo, renamed Cleo. (Photo: Instagram)
Cuaron Directed the 2004 Harry Potter movie. ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ was just as loved as the other movies in the franchise, but it seemed a little darker than a few of them as well. Still, the movie grossed over $796 million worldwide. (Photo: Instagram)
Cuaron Directed the 2004 Harry Potter movie. ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ was just as loved as the other movies in the franchise, but it seemed a little darker than a few of them as well. Still, the movie grossed over $796 million worldwide. (Photo: Instagram)
Before becoming a director, Cuaron served as a technician and assistant director on TV shows. His work led to his first big-screen directorial assignment in 1991. His directorial debut ‘Solo con tu Pareja’, a sex comedy, was a big hit in Mexico. (Photo: Instagram)
Before becoming a director, Cuaron served as a technician and assistant director on TV shows. His work led to his first big-screen directorial assignment in 1991. His directorial debut ‘Solo con tu Pareja’, a sex comedy, was a big hit in Mexico. (Photo: Instagram)
Cuaron was expelled from film school. Cuaron says the reason he was kicked out was because he questioned the ways of doing films and didn’t want to subscribe to certain ways the school had at the time. (Photo: Instagram)
Cuaron was expelled from film school. Cuaron says the reason he was kicked out was because he questioned the ways of doing films and didn’t want to subscribe to certain ways the school had at the time. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso is a vegetarian. He joins director James Cameron, who went vegan in 2012. No word on why the director chose to give up meat. Perhaps they could meet to discuss meat’s impact on animals and the environment. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso is a vegetarian. He joins director James Cameron, who went vegan in 2012. No word on why the director chose to give up meat. Perhaps they could meet to discuss meat’s impact on animals and the environment. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso Cuaron has been married twice. In 1980, he wedded Mariana Elizondo. The couple had one son, Jonas, and then divorced in 1993. He then married Annalisa Bugliani, the mother of his Tess Bu and Olmo Teodoro. They separated in 2008. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso Cuaron has been married twice. In 1980, he wedded Mariana Elizondo. The couple had one son, Jonas, and then divorced in 1993. He then married Annalisa Bugliani, the mother of his Tess Bu and Olmo Teodoro. They separated in 2008. (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso Cuaron, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, and Guillermo del Toro are known as the “Three Amigos.” The trio has won 5 out of the 6 Best Director Oscars since 2014. The best buddies and the greatest filmmakers! (Photo: Instagram)
Alfonso Cuaron, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, and Guillermo del Toro are known as the “Three Amigos.” The trio has won 5 out of the 6 Best Director Oscars since 2014. The best buddies and the greatest filmmakers! (Photo: Instagram)Alfonso Cuaron is 2019’s Best Director. He’s also this year’s Oscar winner for Best Cinematography and Best Foreign Language Film. But aside from his masterpiece Roma and its gazillion critical nods of approval, what else do we really know about the Mexican film director and screenwriter?
From his previous work in the film industry to his home life and his friendship with fellow Mexican filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu, Cuaron’s life is just as captivating as any of his films.
In honor of his multiple Oscar wins, here are 10 things about 2019’s Best Director. Click through our photo gallery above to learn everything you should know about Alfonso. ¡Viva México, Cuarones!