Alain Guiraudie

Born: 1964-07-15

Birthplace: Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France

Biography

Alain Guiraudie (born July 15, 1964), is the son of a farming family in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in the southwest of France, where most of his films are set. His most successful film to date, Stranger by the Lake, won the Best Director Award in Un Certain Regard at Cannes as well as the Queer Palm. Also a novelist, he published his debut title “Ici commence la nuit” in 2014. His film Staying Vertical screened in competition at the 2016 Cannes film festival.

Known For

Stranger by the Lake
Misericordia
Staying Vertical
Nobody's Hero
On m'a volé mon adolescence
Time Has Come
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Sunshine for the Poor
Les Yeux au Plafond
The King of Escape

Top Movie Credits

Stranger by the Lake Director
Misericordia Director
Staying Vertical Screenplay
Nobody's Hero Writer
On m'a volé mon adolescence Director
Time Has Come Writer
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing Director
Sunshine for the Poor Director
Les Yeux au Plafond
The King of Escape Director