José Ricardo Larraín Pineda (April 27, 1957 – March 21, 2016)[1] was a Chilean director, screenwriter, producer, and film editor known for his work in cinema, television, and advertising.

The film, a stop-motion animation, revolved around the nostalgic figure of the sereno, a historical character who patrolled the streets lighting lanterns and announcing the time.

In 1997, he directed the documentary Raúl Silva Henríquez, el cardenal, which focused on the influential figure of the priest and human rights defender during Pinochet's military regime.

The production earned the First Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the Human Rights Film Festival in Latin America, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He served as an executive producer for the telenovela Piel canela and worked as a director and editor on the miniseries Héroes: La gloria tiene su precio.