Alex Catalán
Cinematographer · Born December 11, 1968 (57) · El Pobo de Dueñas, Guadalajara, Spain
- December 11, 1968 (57)
- El Pobo de Dueñas, Guadalajara, Spain
- Cinematographer
- 16 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
What are Alex Catalán's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 12
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 7
A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 6
Steady 3 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1
Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet10
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Alex Catalán's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Alex Catalán's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
35 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.
El mal padre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
The Anatomy of a Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Captive(2025)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Valley of Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Siete Jereles(2022)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Prison 77(2022)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
La Fortuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Historias lamentables(2020)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
While at War(2019)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Yuli(2018)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Loving Pablo(2017)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
beyond money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Smoke & Mirrors(2016)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Mi querida España (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
A Perfect Day(2015)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Marshland(2014)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Who Killed Bambi?(2013)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Not Funny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Unit 7(2012)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
The Sleeping Voice(2011)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Don't Be Afraid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Even the Rain(2010)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Room in Rome(2010)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Dame veneno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Doghead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
7 Virgins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Atún y chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
You're My Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
La nariz de Cleopatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Computer assault (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
El Congreso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Los Almendros - Plaza Nueva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Career shape
A full career of 35 titles, 34 of them dated from 2000 to 2025.
Biggest box office
While at War (2019)
Highest rated
Even the Rain (2010)
Most popular right now
Room in Rome (2010)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Alex Catalán's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th2
Shape of the crowd
11 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser11
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the cinematography 76/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 60. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Alex Catalán's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Alex Catalán work with?
People who share at least 2 of Alex Catalán's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gervasio Iglesias shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Alberto RodríguezShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Alberto Rodríguez
- Alejandro AmenábarShared titles: The Captive (2025), While at War (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Alejandro Amenábar
- Icíar BollaínShared titles: Yuli (2018), Even the Rain (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Icíar Bollaín
Writers
- Rafael CobosShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Rafael Cobos
- Alejandro HernándezShared titles: The Captive (2025), While at War (2019), 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Alejandro Hernández
- Paul LavertyShared titles: Yuli (2018), Even the Rain (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Laverty
Actors
- Javier GutiérrezShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016), Marshland (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Javier Gutiérrez
- Eduard FernándezShared titles: While at War (2019), 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016), Smoke & Mirrors (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Eduard Fernández
- Karra ElejaldeShared titles: While at War (2019), 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016), Even the Rain (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Karra Elejalde
- Fernando TejeroShared titles: The Captive (2025), Prison 77 (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Fernando Tejero
Composers and editors
- José M. G. MoyanoShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with José M. G. Moyano
- Julio de la RosaShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Julio de la Rosa
- Carolina Martínez UrbinaShared titles: The Captive (2025), While at War (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Carolina Martínez Urbina
- Alberto IglesiasShared titles: Yuli (2018), Even the Rain (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Alberto Iglesias
Producers
- Gervasio IglesiasShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Siete Jereles (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 5 shared titles with Gervasio Iglesias
- José Antonio FélezShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with José Antonio Félez
- Manuela OcónShared titles: Prison 77 (2022), Smoke & Mirrors (2016), Marshland (2014), Unit 7 (2012)See all 4 shared titles with Manuela Ocón
- Pilar BenitoShared titles: Historias lamentables (2020), Yuli (2018), Even the Rain (2010), Room in Rome (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Pilar Benito
