rafael azcona (Logroño, 1926) began his career as a novelist and contributor to various humor magazines. In 1958 he made his film debut alongside Marco Ferreri with the big-screen adaptation of the novel The little flatLater, he made two more adaptations, The stroller y The Secret of the Blue MenBut it wasn't long before he saw his first screenplay come to fruition when Luis García Berlanga directed in 1961 Placid.

Throughout his career, Azcona also worked with other prestigious directors such as Carlos Saura (Cousin Angelica o Oh, Carmela!), Fernando Trueba (The Year of the Lights, Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, or Belle Epoque, Hollywood Oscar for best foreign film), or José Luis García Sánchez (The Pharaoh's Court y Tram to Malvarrosa).

Author of several books, including The Eccentric o Life of the repellent child VicenteAzcona received a total of six Goya Awards: in 1988 he was awarded the Goya for best screenplay for The animated forest and in 1998, the Honorary Award for his entire career. He also received the National Film Award in 1982 and the Medalla de Oro of Fine Arts in 1994. He died in Madrid in March 2008.