Born in 1976, he studied audiovisual communication at the University UNIACC. In 2005, he directed his first feature-length film, Fuga. He then directed Tony Manero(2007), which premiered at the Directors’ Fortnight of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. The Club premiered in Official Competition at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival where it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize Silver Bear. Neruda is his sixth feature film. In 2016, He also directed Jackie.