Rafa García

Rafa García’s filmography is honestly a wild little ride through some totally different corners of cinema. El amor en su lugar (2021) is the kind of movie that’ll stick with you for a while, mostly because it’s not afraid to get raw and real. You’ve got this story set in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII—heavy stuff, right? The film follows a group of Jewish actors who are staging a play while everything outside their theater is just falling apart. There’s this gut-punch tension between art and survival, hope and heartbreak. García brings a sort of quiet intensity to the screen—never overdoing it, just letting the moment breathe. Now, swing over to Solarbabies (1986) and you’re in a totally different universe. Literally. Think post-apocalyptic desert, roller-skates, and a ragtag group of kids fighting against some dystopian overlords. It’s got that ‘80s weirdness—cheesy villains, wild hair, and a plot that’s both bonkers and fun. García isn’t always front and center, but his presence adds some grit to the otherwise flashy chaos. And then there’s Policía (1987), which is way more grounded. Here, he plays a cop tangled up in the gritty realities of city life—corruption, violence, the whole nine yards. It’s not a pretty picture, but it feels real, like you’re watching something that could actually go down in some forgotten corner of the world. García’s roles might be worlds apart, but he’s got this knack for finding the beating heart in each one.