Carlos Carrera
Known for
Carlos Carrera is a working Mexican director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Elsewhere on the record sits 'Ana and Bruno'. 1988 is the year the credit list begins. Counting everything, 22 productions carry his name. 'The Crime of Padre Amaro' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list.
Carlos Carrera
17 Directed
Carlos Carrera is a working Mexican director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Elsewhere on the record sits 'Ana and Bruno'. 1988 is the year the credit list begins. Counting everything, 22 productions carry his name. 'The Crime of Padre Amaro' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list.
Movies
Director
The Hero
1994
Director
The Crime of Padre Amaro
2002
Director
Ana and Bruno
2017
Director
Confessions
2023
Director
Cero y van cuatro
2004
Director
Backyard
2009
Director
Sex, Love, and Other Perversions
2006
Director
Under a Spell
1999
Director
Infamia
1991
Director
Married Life
1993
Director
De la infancia
2010
Director
Tales of Mexico
2017
Director
Benjamín's Wife
1991
Director
Sin remitente
1995
Full Filmography
Confessions
Director
2023
Film
Tales of Mexico
Director
2017
Film
Ana and Bruno
Director
2017
Film
De la infancia
Director
2010
Film
Backyard
Director
2009
Film
Sex, Love, and Other Perversions
Director
2006
Film
Cero y van cuatro
Director
2004
Film
De Raíz
Director
2004
Film
The Crime of Padre Amaro
Director
2002
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Carlos Carrera and where are they from?
Carlos Carrera is 64 years old, born on August 18, 1962 in Mexico, D. F., Mexico.
What are the most famous roles of Carlos Carrera?
Carlos Carrera is best known for directing The Crime of Padre Amaro, Ana and Bruno, Cero y van cuatro.
How many movies has Carlos Carrera directed?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Carlos Carrera has directed or written 17 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Carlos Carrera's first movie?
The career of Carlos Carrera began with Un muy cortometraje (1988).
What is Carlos Carrera's most recent movie or series?
Carlos Carrera's most recent release is Dark Blue, Celestial Blue, which premiered on May 28, 2026.
Carlos Carrera
1962-08-18 · Mexico, D. F., Mexico
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.