Alejandro Amenabar

What we wanted to show was that this man, after 30 years, decides he wants to die and he doesn't read more

What we wanted to show was that this man, after 30 years, decides he wants to die and he doesn't seem to us like someone who was unstable, as some people have suggested.

I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them read more

I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want because I want them to surprise me. I even encourage them to change some of the verses of the script if they need to.

I think the concept of the sea is very important.

I think the concept of the sea is very important.

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. read more

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.

Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many read more

Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too much.