Direction: Emilio J. Ruiz

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Emilio J. Ruiz. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


6.4

52 votes

La España de la copla

2010 · Documentary · 53 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Carmen Abenza · Francisca Aguirre · Juanito Belmonte · Nino Bravo

Synopsis This documentary narrates the social and political history of the Copla, from its origins at the beginning of the twentieth century until the sixties when Francoism became its main champion under the title of “Spanish and Andalusian song” but at...

6.2

32 votes

6.2

32 votes

Orson Welles y Goya

2008 · Documentary · 90 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Félix Grande Lara · Manuel Francisco Reina · José Luis García Sánchez · Ramiro Cristóbal

Synopsis Orson Welles, from his youth, had fixation with two geniuses: one of the letters, Shakespeare, and other of the image, Francisco de Goya. These fascination, in addition to that felt by Spain and its most popular demonstrations, are those set...

6.2

46 votes

6.2

46 votes

Morente, el barbero de Picasso

2011 · Documentary · 92 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Synopsis Musical film about flamenco's singer Enrique Morente, just finished shooting few days before he died. The movie was shooted last year with songs about poems by Pablo Picasso. This is the last work in the life of Enrique Morente as...

5.9

149 votes

5.9

149 votes

5.8

45 votes

The Sale of Paradise

2012 · Movie · 102 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Ana Claudia Talancón · William Miller · Carlos Iglesias · Juanjo Puigcorbé

Synopsis Aura María, a young Mexican woman with a dark and troubled past, receives and offer to travel to Spain with a good work contract and lodgings in Madrid. Aura Maria's mother in order to finance the trip, has asked a...

4.3

182 votes

4.3

182 votes

The Disciple

2010 · Movie · 101 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Joel West · Ruth Gabriel · Marisa Berenson · Juanjo Puigcorbé

Synopsis In his childhood Jesus witnesses the death of his father Joseph in a confrontation with Romans military troups. Years later, he becomes the favorite disciple of John the baptist, leader of a group of Macabee that anounces the arrival of...

2.6

192 votes

2.6

192 votes

Bernarda

2018 · Movie · 98 min. · Spain

2.2

52 votes

2.2

52 votes

Broken Poet

2019 · Movie · 106 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Elliott Murphy · Joana Preiss · Marisa Berenson · Françoise Viallon-Murphy

Synopsis Broken Poet is a compelling investigation into the meaning of success, rock stardom and even freedom itself which, as Janis Joplin sang, is just another word for nothing left to lose.

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Tristesse

2020 · Movie · 103 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Enrique Simón · Miguel García · Rebecca Arrosse · Michel Díaz

Synopsis A filmmaker is attacked for directing a controversial film and must decide between retiring or moving on despite enemies. He analyzes through his experiences and his memories the capacity of humanity for hatred.

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El violín de piedra

2015 · Movie · 71 min. · Spain

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Yerma: Barren

2017 · Movie · 89 min. · Spain

Direction Emilio J. Ruiz

Cast Rebecca Grant · Miriam Díaz Aroca · Mundy Rieu Jr. · Susan Brickell

Synopsis Eva Stone is a woman with strong conservative beliefs. She is married to John, a British politician and a business man of Spanish origin, who is unable to have children. To Eva, a woman's life has no meaning if she...

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