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- Birth nameJosep Joan Bigas Luna
- Bigas Luna was born on March 19, 1946 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Jamón, Jamón (1992), Caniche (1979) and Anguish (1987). He was married to Celia Orós. He died on April 6, 2013 in La Riera de Gaià, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
- SpouseCelia Orós(1996 - April 6, 2013) (his death, 3 children)
- Almost all of his movies have references to food and sex, often on the same scene
- He was a bon vivant who, with his wife, produced wine, ham, and organic products.
- At the moment of his death he was working on a Second Origin (2015), a science fiction film based on a novel by Manuel de Pedrolo.
- Was the first director attached to Perdita Durango (1997), but turned it down due disagreements about the screenplay with producer 'Andrés Vicente Gomez'. Álex de la Iglesia took the job.
- Member of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival.
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