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Jaume Balagueró

Profession
Directing
Born
November 2, 1968 · Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Biography

Jaume Balagueró is a Spanish film director and screenwriter celebrated as a defining voice in modern horror cinema. He co-created the groundbreaking horror series [REC] with Paco Plaza, co-directing the original and its immediate sequel and helping establish one of the genre’s most influential found-footage franchises. Balagueró’s creative influence extends throughout the [REC] saga: he co-wrote the screenplay for [REC] 4: Apocalypse with Manu Díez and directed the film, delivering the franchise’s climactic chapter of viral terror and survival. Outside the [REC] universe, Balagueró’s diverse filmography includes The Nameless, Darkness, Sleep Tight, and Muse, showcasing his command of atmospheric tension and psychological dread. Known for blending visceral horror with narrative depth, he remains a seminal figure in Spanish genre filmmaking and a cornerstone of the international horror community.

Known for

[REC] poster
[REC]
Film · 2007 · ★ 7.2
[REC]² poster
[REC]²
Film · 2009 · ★ 6.6
[REC]³ Genesis poster
[REC]³ Genesis
Film · 2012 · ★ 5.3
Quarantine poster
Quarantine
Film · 2008 · ★ 5.8
[REC]⁴ Apocalypse poster
[REC]⁴ Apocalypse
Film · 2014 · ★ 5.6
Sleep Tight poster
Sleep Tight
Film · 2011 · ★ 7.1
The Vault poster
The Vault
Film · 2021 · ★ 6.8
Fragile poster
Fragile
Film · 2005 · ★ 6.5
Darkness poster
Darkness
Film · 2002 · ★ 5.7
Muse poster
Muse
Film · 2017 · ★ 5.8
Venus poster
Venus
Film · 2022 · ★ 6.2
The Nun poster
The Nun
Film · 2005 · ★ 5.7

Filmography