Álvaro Brechner
Álvaro Brechner is a Uruguayan film director, writer and producer. He has written and directed three feature films: Bad Day to Go Fishing (Mal Día Para Pescar), Mr. Kaplan and A Twelve-Year Night (La Noche de 12 Años). His films have been selected in several festivals such as Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. All three of his films have been chosen as Uruguay's official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Movies (8)

Fiesta Pagäna
2026 · Director

A Twelve-Year Night
2018 · Director, Writer

Mr. Kaplan
2014 · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Bad Day to Go Fishing
2009 · Director, Writer, Producer

Segundo Aniversario
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Sofía
2005 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer

The Nine Mile Walk
2003 · Director, Writer
El hijo de todos
· Director
TV shows (0)
No credits available.
