French film director, screenwriter, producer and composer.
Received a classical musical education, composed music for short films and commercials. Author of features, shorts, documentaries and musicals.
His film THE PORNOGRAPHER (2001) won the FIPRESCI prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His 2014 film SAINT LAURENT competed for the Palme d’Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and received ten César Award nominations, including Best Film, Best Director. His 2022 film COMA competed for the ENCOUNTERS Award at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI Award at the festival.