He is one of Spain’s most acclaimed filmmakers. His debut, The Orphanage (2007), received a standing ovation at the Semaine de la Critique. In 2012, he directed The Impossible, which won five Goya Awards, including Best Director, and earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. He continued with A Monster Calls (2016) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). His latest film, Society of the Snow (2023) has been nominated for an Oscar and has won twelve Goya Awards, notable for its humanism and technical prowess.