Rafael Montero (born 9 October 1953 in Mexico City) is a Mexican film director and screenwriter associated with the Nuevo Cine Mexicano movement. He studied cinematography at CUEC, part of National Autonomous University of Mexico, and has worked across feature films, television, and documentaries. His films include Cilantro y perejil (1996), El costo de la vida, Corazones rotos, Rumbos paralelos, and Lady Rancho.
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 9, 1953 (73)
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Director and writer
- 5 on MovieCove · 28 credits in all
What are Rafael Montero's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1
Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous1
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 Rafael Montero's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Rafael Montero's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
28 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.
37Kms(2022)
Lady Rancho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Parallel Roads(2016)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Fachon Models(2014)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Princesas de cartón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
The Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Los amorosos: historias de la hermosa vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Un tigre en la cama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Rio's Anal Revenge 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Preguntas sin respuesta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
He Didn’t Have Any Time: Rockdrigo’s Hurbanstory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Dame Tu Cuerpo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Corazones rotos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Recipes to Stay Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Embrujo de rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Crimen perfecto(1995)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Una buena forma de morir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Ya la hicimos(1994)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Hoy no circula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Jefe de vigilancia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Cost of Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Appointment with Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Tales of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
El eterno retorno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Café Tacuba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Adios David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
El infierno tan temido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Chuchulucos y arrumacos para burgueses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles from 1974 to 2023.
How do Rafael Montero's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of the 4 of 5 with a score; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
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.
Who does Rafael Montero work with?
People who share at least 2 of Rafael Montero's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Óscar Figueroa shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Iliana FoxShared titles: 37Kms (2022), Parallel Roads (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Iliana Fox
- Arturo BarbaShared titles: Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Arturo Barba
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Óscar FigueroaShared titles: 37Kms (2022), Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014), Ya la hicimos (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Óscar Figueroa
- Diego WestendarpShared titles: Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Diego Westendarp
- Edgar SosaShared titles: Crimen perfecto (1995), Ya la hicimos (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Edgar Sosa
- Francisco BojórquezShared titles: Crimen perfecto (1995), Ya la hicimos (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Francisco Bojórquez
Producers
- Jacobo NazarShared titles: Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Jacobo Nazar
- Rodrigo BelloShared titles: Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Rodrigo Bello
- Rodrigo TrujilloShared titles: Parallel Roads (2016), Fachon Models (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Rodrigo Trujillo
- Gabriela ObregónShared titles: Crimen perfecto (1995), Ya la hicimos (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Gabriela Obregón