Simon Beltran Echeverri

Simon Beltran Echeverri’s filmography is honestly all over the map, but in a good way. The guy’s not afraid to get his hands dirty, literally and creatively. You’ve got “Carritos” from 2010—think small-town drama, a bunch of characters stuck in their routines, until something shakes up their sleepy world. It’s not the kind of movie that shouts for attention, but if you’re into films that simmer instead of explode, it’s got that vibe. Then there’s “The Big Cigar” from 2024, which is a whole different beast. This one dives into real-life drama, the kind that makes you Google the true story after the credits roll. It’s got that mix of suspense and ‘70s swagger, following a wild escape plan that’s so crazy, you wonder if it really happened. Echeverri doesn’t just play it straight—he throws in a bunch of little moments that make the characters feel like actual people, not just cardboard cutouts in a period piece. And let’s not forget “El Empantanado: The Muddy” from 2020. The title pretty much gives away the mood—everything’s sticky, messy, complicated. It’s a slow burn, focusing on people trying to claw their way out of problems that just keep piling up. There’s this sense of frustration, like wading through mud and getting nowhere fast. All in all, Echeverri’s projects are unpredictable, grounded, and way more interested in the messiness of real life than in neat Hollywood endings.