Leonardo Favio

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 28, 1938 (87 years old)
Death date
Nov 05, 2012

Leonardo Favio

Known For

Once Upon a Time there was a Wizard
1h 30m
Movie 2024

Once Upon a Time there was a Wizard

Leonardo Favio’s final years are captured through the eyes of his daughter in an intimate and revealing journey. As Favio recreates his masterpiece, Aniceto, remake of Este es el romance del Aniceto y la Francisca… Interviews between father and daughter unveil a rich story of creativity, legacy and deep relationship. In this documentary, the camera becomes a silent witness to the interaction between Favio and his daughter, offering a privileged look into the mind of the artist and the man behind the genius. The conversations span memories, reflections on art and life, exploring Favio’s duality as filmmaker and father.

Toby and the Magic Book
1h 32m
Movie 2001

Toby and the Magic Book

A boy who lives and works with his grandfather whom he helps put together cardboard finds a magical book that tells stories and turns them into reality. With the characters in his stories, he will share adventures that bring him closer to fulfilling his greatest desire, which is to have a mother.

Gatica multitudes
0h 32m
Movie 1993

Gatica multitudes

A documentary short about the making of Gatica, el mono by argentine director Leonardo Favio. This film focuses on the particular way of directing that Favio had in big set pieces with huge crowds.

Biography

Fuad Jorge Jury (28 May 1938 – 5 November 2012), commonly known as Leonardo Favio, was an Argentine singer, actor, film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of Argentina’s best film directors and most enduring cultural figures as well as a popular singer-songwriter throughout Latin America.

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