Isabel Coixet began her career working in advertising, producing award-winning commercials. In 1988, Coixet made her debut as a writer/director with Demasiado Viejo Para Morir Joven (Too Old To Die Young) earning her a Goya nomination for Best New Director. Further directing credits include Cosas Que Nunca Te Dije (Things I Never Told You, 1996), A Los Que Aman (Those Who Love, 1998), My Life Without Me (2003), The Secret Life of Words (2005), which won four Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Production and Best Screenplay. In 2005, Coixet joined 18 other international filmmakers in the innovative collective work Paris Je T’aime.