Director

Sebastián Lelio

1974

Who they are

Born: 8 March 1974, Mendoza, Argentina
Known for: The Sacred Family, Gloria, A Fantastic Woman

Sebastián Lelio is a Chilean director and screenwriter, born in Mendoza, Argentina. He is known for character-driven dramas centred on women, including Gloria and A Fantastic Woman. His international career has since expanded to English-language films such as Disobedience and The Wonder.

Where to start

The Sacred Family (2006)Log in to add it to the library
Early feature that predates his international breakthrough and shows his start as a feature director.
Gloria (2013)Log in to add it to the library
Breakout portrait of a middle-aged woman that brought him wide international recognition.
A Fantastic Woman (2017)Full guide
Drama about a transgender woman in mourning; won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Disobedience (2018)Log in to add it to the library
His first English-language feature, a drama set in a London Orthodox Jewish community.
The Wonder (2022)Log in to add it to the library
Period drama set in Ireland, continuing his English-language work.

Their films in the library

Awards

2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (A Fantastic Woman)
2017 Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear for Best Screenplay (A Fantastic Woman)

The full list · 16

1996FourLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1996Chamber MusicLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Himself
2002Fragmentos urbanosLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2003Carga vitalLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2006The Sacred FamilyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
200712 MinutesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2009ChristmasLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013GloriaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013The Year of the TigerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2013Locations: Looking for Rusty JamesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (voice)
2017A Fantastic WomanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018DisobedienceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019Gloria BellLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2019This Is CristinaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alejandro
2022The WonderLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025The WaveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.