Alauda Ruiz de Azua

The Profile

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa is a Spanish film director and screenwriter known for character-focused storytelling. Her acclaimed debut feature Cinco lobitos (Lullaby) won multiple Goya Awards, and she directed the Netflix romantic comedy Eres tú.

Spanish director and screenwriter; active 2010s–present. Notable works include Cinco lobitos (Lullaby), Eres tú, and Los Domingos. The DeBaser review highlights Los Domingos as a Bilbao-set drama about a teenager drawn to a cloistered life, praised for assured direction and a strong debut by Blanca Soroa.

One review digs into Los Domingos, praising Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s assured direction and the film’s probing of faith, family, and youthful absolutes. Set in Bilbao, it follows Ainara’s unexpected call to a cloistered life and the shockwaves through her family. Blanca Soroa’s debut performance is highlighted.