2012Nominee
Best Performance
Holy Motors
Leos Carax
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
November 22, 1960
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2008Nominee
Best Director
Tokyo!
2021Nominee
Best Picture
Annette
Career Highlights
1999Highlight
Best Director
Pola X
1997Highlight
Best Performance
The House