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| Ricardo de Montreuil | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ricardo de Montreuil |
| Birth date | 1974 |
| Birth place | Lima, Peru |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, editor, art director, designer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Notable works | The Raven, La Mujer de Mi Hermano, Asu Mare |
Ricardo de Montreuil is a Peruvian film director, producer, editor, art director, and designer known for feature films, television, music videos, and commercial work that bridge Latin American and North American markets. His career encompasses collaborations with major entertainment companies, international film festivals, and crossover projects that involve celebrities, studios, and brands across Peru, the United States, and Spain. De Montreuil's output includes commercially successful comedies, stylized thrillers, and multimedia ventures engaging production companies and distributors in Hollywood and Latin America.
Born in Lima, Peru, de Montreuil grew up amid cultural institutions such as the Museo de Arte de Lima, the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and the artistic circles of Miraflores and Barranco. He pursued formal training that connected him to film schools and design studios influenced by the pedagogies of New York University, California Institute of the Arts, and European art academies in Madrid and Paris. Early mentors and collaborators included practitioners associated with the Sundance Film Festival, the Festival de Cannes, and the Tribeca Film Festival, which shaped his early aesthetic and professional network. During his formative years he engaged with production houses and advertising agencies linked to multinational clients like Sony, PepsiCo, and Procter & Gamble.
De Montreuil's career began in art direction and graphic design for print, television, and advertising, placing him in contact with creative agencies such as Ogilvy, BBDO, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Transitioning to music video direction, he worked with recording artists represented by labels like Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. His move into feature filmmaking led to partnerships with producers and distributors including Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Latin American firms such as MediaPro. He has presented films and projects at international markets and festivals including Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Venice Film Festival. De Montreuil has also collaborated with producers, cinematographers, and actors tied to institutions like the American Film Institute and the Screen Actors Guild.
De Montreuil directed and produced feature films that generated box office attention in Latin America and garnered distribution deals in North America and Europe. His notable credits include a family comedy and a suspense thriller produced with talent and crews linked to film companies such as Pantelion Films, Telemundo Films, and independent production houses in Spain and Peru. He has directed adaptations and original screenplays involving writers and producers connected to the Writers Guild of America and film financiers associated with the International Film Finance Forum. His films have starred performers represented by agencies like Creative Artists Agency and William Morris Endeavor, and have been reviewed by critics writing for outlets at festivals like SXSW and in publications associated with The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
In television, de Montreuil has helmed episodes and pilots for series developed by networks and platforms including HBO, Netflix, Telemundo, and Univision, collaborating with showrunners and producers who emerged from writers’ rooms at NBC and ABC. His commercial work features campaigns for multinational brands such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Nike, produced through production companies that work with agencies like Droga5 and Grey Global Group. He has directed branded short films and sequence work for festivals and industry showcases organized by MIDEM and the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
De Montreuil's background in music video direction includes collaborations with Latin and international artists signed to EMI Records, RCA Records, and independent labels, producing videos that aired on MTV, VH1, and online platforms hosted by YouTube and Vevo. He has contributed visual design and motion graphics to multimedia installations exhibited at events organized by South by Southwest and galleries affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art and regional cultural centers. His multimedia projects have partnered with composers, choreographers, and visual artists associated with institutions like the Royal Academy of Arts and creative labs linked to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
De Montreuil's visual style blends high-contrast production design, kinetic editing, and genre mixing influenced by directors and movements tied to the institutions of international cinema. His work shows echoes of filmmakers showcased at Cannes Film Festival and Venice Film Festival, with aesthetic references to directors associated with Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and the stylized commercial sensibilities of directors represented by agencies working with Ridley Scott and David Fincher. He employs collaborators from cinematography circles tied to the American Society of Cinematographers and editors with credits in productions certified by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
De Montreuil's films and videos have received nominations and awards from regional and international bodies including juries at the Festival de Cine de Lima, programming panels at Tribeca Film Festival, and industry honors from organizations like the Latin Grammy Awards and creative competitions at the Cannes Lions. His projects have been recognized by trade publications such as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and local cultural ministries and film commissions in Peru and Spain. He has been invited to speak at panels organized by the Producers Guild of America and educational forums hosted by film schools like NYU Tisch School of the Arts and the American Film Institute.
Category:Peruvian film directors Category:1974 births Category:Living people