Paco Plaza

Paco Plaza is a critically acclaimed Spanish film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the influential [REC] franchise, which debuted in 2007 and helped redefine found-footage horror with its intense, immersive style and claustrophobic suspense. Plaza directed and co-wrote the original [REC] alongside Jaume Balagueró and continued to shape the series through [REC] 2 and the solo installment [REC] 3: Genesis, earning international recognition and numerous awards.

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Plaza is respected not only for his genre-breaking horror films but also for his versatility across other projects like Verónica (2017) and recent anthology work on V/H/S/Halloween (2025). His impact on contemporary horror cinema, especially through [REC]’s visceral realism, has cemented his reputation as one of Spain’s most influential genre filmmakers.

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Best movies and TV shows with Paco Plaza

Selected highlights from Paco Plaza’s filmography, featuring their best-known movies and TV shows in the Watchmora catalogue.

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Best movies and TV shows with Paco Plaza

[REC]

[REC]²

Veronica

[REC]

[REC]²

Veronica