Rafael Azcona was a screenwriter who collaborated with top Spanish and Italian directors. His work includes titles such as El pisito, Plácido, and El verdugo. He also wrote El bosque animado and Belle époque. Among the directors he worked with were Luis García Berlanga and Marco Ferreri. His professional history also includes partnerships with Carlos Saura and Fernando Trueba. He also worked with José Luis García Sánchez and José Luis Cuerda.