Mexican director who frequently directs mainstream fare in an artsy style, sometimes with an eye towards
political commentary and/or exploring teen
angst. His most notable films include
A Little Princess,
Y Tu Mamá También,
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban and
Children of Men. Oh, and
He Also Did "I Am Autism", the
memetically narmy, slightly
offensive Autism Speaks advertisement.
His version of
Azkaban is controversial among
Potter fans due to it being a
Compressed Adaptation which leaves out much of the
Back Story. Author
J. K. Rowling, however, liked his direction and has
defended the cuts he made
.
Common tropes in his movies: