José Miguel Tobar
Composer · Born September 1, 1956 (70) · Santiago, Chile
José Miguel Tobar was born on 1 September 1956 in Santiago, Chile. He is a composer and writer, known for Machuca (2004), Amnesia (1994) and In Her Place (2024).
Biography from IMDb.
- September 1, 1956 (70)
- Santiago, Chile
- Composer
- 9 on MovieCove
What are José Miguel Tobar's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.
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 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 9
Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 7
Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 4
Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 2
A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
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 José Miguel Tobar's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for José Miguel Tobar'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
9 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

In Her Place(2024)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Sayen: The Huntress(2024)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Sayen: Desert Road(2023)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
The Eternal Memory(2023)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
My Imaginary Country(2022)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Witness of Another World(2018)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
The Pearl Button(2015)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Nostalgia for the Light(2010)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Machuca(2004)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Career shape
Across their 9 MovieCove titles from 2004 to 2024.
How do José Miguel Tobar's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 87th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up7
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved5
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the sound and music 68/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
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 José Miguel Tobar work with?
People who share at least 2 of José Miguel Tobar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; José Miguel Miranda shares the most, 9.
Directors
- Patricio GuzmánShared titles: My Imaginary Country (2022), The Pearl Button (2015), Nostalgia for the Light (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Patricio Guzmán

- Alexander WittShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Alexander Witt

- Maite AlberdiShared titles: In Her Place (2024), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Maite Alberdi

Writers
- Julio RojasShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Julio Rojas

Actors
- Alfredo CastroShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Alfredo Castro

- Camilo ArancibiaShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Camilo Arancibia

- Eyal MeyerShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Eyal Meyer

- Rallen MontenegroShared titles: Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Rallen Montenegro

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- José Miguel MirandaShared titles: In Her Place (2024), Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023), My Imaginary Country (2022), Witness of Another World (2018), The Pearl Button (2015), Nostalgia for the Light (2010), Machuca (2004)See all 9 shared titles with José Miguel Miranda
- Carolina SiraqyanShared titles: Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 2 shared titles with Carolina Siraqyan
- Emmanuelle JolyShared titles: The Pearl Button (2015), Nostalgia for the Light (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Emmanuelle Joly
- Katell DjianShared titles: The Pearl Button (2015), Nostalgia for the Light (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Katell Djian

Producers
- Juan de Dios LarraínShared titles: In Her Place (2024), Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 4 shared titles with Juan de Dios Larraín

- Pablo LarraínShared titles: In Her Place (2024), Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 4 shared titles with Pablo Larraín

- Rocío JadueShared titles: In Her Place (2024), Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 4 shared titles with Rocío Jadue
- Sergio KarmyShared titles: In Her Place (2024), Sayen: The Huntress (2024), Sayen: Desert Road (2023), The Eternal Memory (2023)See all 4 shared titles with Sergio Karmy