Jaumè Balaguerò Paco Plaza

The Profile

Spanish film directors Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza co-directed the 2007 horror film REC and are known for work in the horror genre.

REC was presented out of competition at the 64th Venice International Film Festival and won multiple awards including Goya Awards (as noted in reviews). The film spawned sequels, including REC 2 and REC 3.

Reviews praise REC as a technically accomplished, claustrophobic horror film co-directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. Critics highlight intense tension, effective use of the found-footage style, and a theme about media voracity. The film received awards recognition and spawned sequels.