Leos Carax
Known for directing · Born 22 November 1960 · 65 · Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
41 credits
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.
Known for
Holy Motors
2012
Annette
2021
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991
Mauvais Sang
1986
Tokyo!
2008
Boy Meets Girl
1984
Pola X
1999
Mister Lonely
2008
It's Not Me
2024
An Urban Allegory
2024
The House
1997
Sans Titre
1997
Acting (22)
2026My Own WaySelfFilm
2024It's Not MeLCFilm
2024An Urban AllegoryThe DirectorFilm
2021AnnetteThe Producer (uncredited)Film
2021The Sparks BrothersSelf (uncredited)Film
2021Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenusSelfFilm
2014Mr. XSelfFilm
2014Men Show Movies & Women Their BreastsSelf (uncredited)Film
2013DRIVE IN Holy MotorsSelfFilm
2012Holy MotorsThe Sleeper / Limousine (voice)Film
2008Mister LonelyRenardFilm
2008I Did Not DieMoitié d'archangeFilm
2006977technicianFilm
2006My Last MinuteManFilm
2004ProcessA doctorFilm
1997The HouseFilm
1991The Lovers on the BridgePrisonerFilm
1991Investigation of a Film Above SuspicionSelfFilm
1991Le Pont-Neuf des amantsFilm
1989The Ministries of ArtSelfFilm
1988King LearEdgarFilm
1986Mauvais SangNeighborhood Voyeur (uncredited)Film
Camera (1)
2014LDirector of PhotographyFilm
Directing (16)
2024It's Not MeDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2021AnnetteDirector, LyricistFilm
2014GradivaDirectorFilm
2012Holy MotorsDirector, WriterFilm
201220 Little FilmsDirectorFilm
201042 One Dream RushDirectorFilm
2009Hymn to MerdeDirectorFilm
2008Tokyo!Director, WriterFilm
2006My Last MinuteDirector, WriterFilm
1999Pola XDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1991The Lovers on the BridgeDirector, WriterFilm
1986Mauvais SangDirector, WriterFilm
1984Boy Meets GirlDirector, WriterFilm
1980Strangulation BluesDirector, WriterFilm
—Untitled Leos Carax ProjectDirectorFilm
—Lily May BDirectorFilm
Writing (2)
2001Pierre or, The AmbiguitiesWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
1997Sans TitreScreenplay, DirectorFilm