[1][2] His debut film, action thriller Retribution, world premiered at the 2015 Venice Days,[3] also earning him a nomination for the Goya Award for Best New Director.

[4] It was followed by gangster thriller Gun City (2018) and adventure film Live Is Life (2021).

[5][6] He directed the 36th Goya Awards ceremony held in Valencia in February 2022.

[7] In addition to his film work, he has co-created with Alberto Marini the thriller television series La unidad and Marbella [es].

[8][9][10] In 2024, de la Torre began shooting spy action film Zeta.