Leos Carax

Leos Carax

🎞 Director

Born

22 November 1960 (65)

Place of Birth

Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France

Also known as

Léos Carax, Alex Christophe Dupont

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.

Filmography (30)