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Leos Carax

Leos Carax

Directing1960Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France

Biography

Leos Carax (born Alex Christophe Dupont, November 22, 1960) is a French-born film director, critic, and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Lovers on the Bridge (1991) and the controversial Pola X (1999). His professional name is an anagram of his first and middle names.

Acting History

Future
2024
An Urban Allegory
as The Director
It's Not Me
Director
It's Not Me
Producer
2021
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (uncredited)
Annette
as The Producer (uncredited)
Annette
Director
Annette
Lyricist
2014
Mr. X
as Self
L
Director of Photography
2013
2012
Holy Motors
as The Sleeper / Limousine (voice)
Holy Motors
Director
2010
2009
2008
Mister Lonely
as Renard
I Did Not Die
as Moitié d'archange
Tokyo!
Director
Tokyo!
Writer
2006
977
as technician
2004
Process
as A doctor
2001
Pierre or, The Ambiguities
TVDirector• 3 eps
1999
Pola X
Director
Pola X
Screenplay
1997
Sans Titre
Screenplay
Sans Titre
Director
1991
1989
1988
King Lear
as Edgar
1986
Mauvais Sang
as Neighborhood Voyeur (uncredited)
Mauvais Sang
Director
1984
1980

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/22/1960(65 years old)
Place of Birth
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France