Known for Camera
Xavier Grobet is a Mexican cinematographer.
Born
October 12, 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Filmography
43 films, 9 shows


Riff Raff
2025 · 1h 43m · US
A retired hitman's life is turned upside down when his ex-wife and son arrive unannounced during the holidays because they are on the run from his former mob associates.


All We Are
2018 · 17m · US
After meeting through a personal ad, two men embark on what they believe will be nothing more than a fantasy-motivated fling-no names, no information. But intense chemistry and real feelings put a wrench in their plans and a true relationship begins to feel like a possibility, until a confession threatens to pull them apart.


Brad's Status
2017 · 1h 41m · US
Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.


Looking: The Movie
2016 · 1h 25m · US
Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016 · 1h 52m · US
Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.


Focus
2015 · 1h 45m · US
Nicky, an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.


Enough Said
2013 · 1h 33m · UK
Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a sweet, funny and like-minded man. But things get complicated when Eva discovers that Albert is in fact the dreaded ex–husband of Marianne...


What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012 · 1h 50m · US
Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.


The Back-Up Plan
2010 · 1h 46m · US
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.


I Love You Phillip Morris
2010 · 1h 38m · FR
Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s gay and he’s going to live life to the fullest – even if he has to break the law to do it. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts him to attempt (and often succeed at) one impossible con after another.


Mother and Child
2009 · 2h 5m · ES
The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.


City of Ember
2008 · 1h 35m · US
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.


Music and Lyrics
2007 · 1h 44m · US
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.


Monster House
2006 · 1h 31m · US
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.


Nacho Libre
2006 · 1h 32m · DE
Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.


Nine Lives
2005 · 1h 55m · US
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.


The Woodsman
2004 · 1h 27m · US
After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.


Cavedweller
2004 · 1h 45m · US
A traumatic event sends a musician back to her hometown in an effort to reunite with the daughters she abandoned. To do so, she must confront her abusive ex-husband, from whom she fled years ago.


A Painted House
2003 · 1h 37m · US
A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particularly tough farming season, the boy learns that his challenges guide him in discovering who he really is.


Chasing Papi
2003 · 1h 20m · US
Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?


Lucía, Lucía
2003 · 1h 50m · MX
Lucia, an children's book author, tells the story of her husband's disappearance. One day on their way to Brazil he just disappears. She goes to the police, gets a ransom note, and makes friends with the old dude downstairs and the young dude upstairs as she tries to find him. Things take a bit of a twist as she realized the kidnapping may not be as simple as it seems on the surface.


Bear's Kiss
2002 · 1h 41m · DE
A fairy tale-like love story between young circus artist Lola and the bear Misha, who one day transforms into a human being.


In the Time of the Butterflies
2001 · 1h 35m · MX
Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.


Tortilla Soup
2001 · 1h 43m · US
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food but not for life.


Before Night Falls
2000 · 2h 14m · US
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.


Sex, Shame & Tears
1999 · 1h 50m · MX
A comedic drama featuring two couples and two old friends in Mexico City. Tomas visits Carlos and Ana, while Miguel and Andrea are joined by Maria. The presence of guests triggers lust, rejection, infidelities, reconciliation and other consequences.


Little Saints
1999 · 1h 45m · CA
After St. Jude appears in Esperanza's oven, she sets out to find her daughter, who died under mysterious circumstances. The journey forces Esperanza to challenge her own beliefs and face her fears in order to be reunited with her beloved daughter.


Love Always
1997 · 1h 30m · US
Julia, a struggling actress living in San Diego, hits the road after an ex-boyfriend in Spokane, WA, sends her a postcard proposing marriage.


Esmeralda Comes by Night
1997 · 1h 43m · MX
The husbands of a charismatic nurse devise a plan to free her from prison when she is arrested for being a polygamist.
The Passion of Iztapalapa
The Passion of Iztapalapa
1995 · 1h · MX
The Passion of The Christ is represented every year in Iztapalapa. A traditional event where regular citizens star as the famous characters of the last moments in the life of Jesus, as appears in the Bible. Nicolas Echevarría documents this shocking religious act, showing its history and all the people who appear as Herod, Mary, Barabbas. The film shows the faith and the devotion of the community as they change their lives and the daily life of the streets to involve all the neighbourhood in one of the most trascendental events in Mexico.


Loving Ghosts
1994 · MX


Married Life
1993 · 1h 35m · MX
Jacqueline (Bonilla) and Nicolas (Echanove) are so in love that they decide to get married "until death takes them apart". When love dies and infidelity takes its place, Jacqueline decides there's no time to fulfill the promise of their votes. She begins to plot her husband's murder, but destiny is committed to surprise her in many ways.


Tres son peor que una
1992 · 1h 33m · MX
A young architect has a double life: he has a beautiful wife and a sexy mistress. His friends advise him to choose one, but this three women gives meaning to his life, including his nosy mother-in-law.


Amor y venganza
1991 · 1h 36m
Young woman miraculously rises from runway model to internationally-acclaimed film star in a few months' time because she's sorta pretty and stuff. Then she decides to get even with an ex-boyfriend who left town for a job and forgot about her.


Benjamín's Wife
1991 · 1h 30m · MX
Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.


In Fact, There is not Future
1988 · 26m · MX
Documentary about young people who are dedicated to cleaning windshields in Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl to survive.