Isabel Coixet
Spanish director, writer and producer
- Age
- 66years old
- Born
- 9 April 1960Barcelona, Catalonia
- Nationality
Spain - Star sign
- Aries
- Years active
- 1996–2026
Known for
Biography
Isabel Coixet was born the 9th of April in 1960 in Sant Adria de Besos in Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. She is one of the most prolific film directos of contemporary Spain, having directed 12 feature-length films since she began her film career in 1988, in addition to documentary films, shorts and commercials. Her films follow the traditional national cinema of Spain but she tries to give them new and differente perspectives with recurring themes such as emotions, feelings and existential conflict. She directs, writes, products and acts.
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Isabel Coixet is Things I Never Told You (1996); in all, 30 films and 1 TV show over 30 years. They have worked as director in 19, writer in 17, producer in 9, actress in 6 and creator in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Bookshop (2017), with 28 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 15 titles. The person they have worked with most is Leonor Watling, on 5 films, among them My life without me and Another Me.
Latest work
Full filmography (31)- 2026
La vida es Verdi
Isabel Coixet · Producer
- 2025
Three Goodbyes
Director · Writer
- 2026
- 2023
The Movie Teller
Writer
- 2022
The Yellow Ceiling
Director · Writer · Producer
- 2020
- 2019
God's Hill
Isabel Coixet
- 2020
Cartas Mojadas
Producer
Where to watch Isabel Coixet
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2017
- 2003
- 2013
- 2019
- 2014
- 2017
- 2005
- 2026
The best Isabel Coixet films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- My life without me 2003
- The Bookshop 2017
- Les distàncies 2018
- Yesterday Never Ends 2013
- Learning to Drive 2014
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Goya Awards (1963–2026) and Feroz Awards (2014–2026).
- Goya Awards 3 wins7 nominations
- Feroz Awards 2 nominations
Has worked with
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- AB Adolfo Blanco 4 films together The Bookshop, Yesterday Never Ends and 2 more
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Questions about Isabel Coixet
How old is Isabel Coixet?
Isabel Coixet is 66 years old: born on 9 April 1960 in Barcelona, Catalonia.
What are the best Isabel Coixet films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Isabel Coixet films are My life without me (2003, 8.1), The Bookshop (2017, 7.9) and Les distàncies (2018, 6.8).
How many films and TV shows has Isabel Coixet been in?
MovieNCo lists 30 films and 1 TV show for Isabel Coixet, from Things I Never Told You (1996) to La vida es Verdi (2026).
How many awards has Isabel Coixet won?
Isabel Coixet has won 3 awards from 9 nominations. By award: Goya Awards, 3 of 7; Feroz Awards, 2 nominations. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Isabel Coixet's star sign?
Isabel Coixet is a Aries: born on 9 April.
Page reviewed on 9 January 2024.