2019Nominee
Best Director
Queen of Hearts
May el-Toukhy
Director · Producer · Writer
Charlottenlund, Danmark
August 17, 1977
Biography
May el-Thouky (Arabic: مي الطوخي; born 17 August 1977; Charlottenlund) is a Danish filmmaker. Most known for her drama film Queen of Hearts (2019). For Woman Unknown (2026), she won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2023Nominee
Best Writing
Last Summer
2027Nominee
Best Director
Woman Unknown
Career Highlights
2015Highlight
Best Director
Long Story Short
2022Highlight
Best Writing
R.S.V.P.
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Queen of Hearts
Last Summer
Woman Unknown