Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1964-07-15
BirthplaceVillefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France
Alain Guiraudie
Directing
Biography
Alain Guiraudie (born July 15, 1964), is the son of a farming family in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in the southwest of France, where most of his films are set. His most successful film to date, Stranger by the Lake, won the Best Director Award in Un Certain Regard at Cannes as well as the Queer Palm. Also a novelist, he published his debut title “Ici commence la nuit” in 2014. His film Staying Vertical screened in competition at the 2016 Cannes film festival.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Alain Guiraudie
Filmography
Acting (7)
2013
Stranger by the Lakeas Philippe's Friend (uncredited)
6.3
2006
Après la lutteas Self
2006
Du possibleas Lui-même
2002
Un petit cas de conscienceas Mario
10.0
2001
Sunshine for the Pooras Carol Izba
6.0
9.0
1990
5.2
Production & Directing (34)
2024
MisericordiaWriter
6.4
2024
MisericordiaDirector
6.4
2022
Nobody's HeroDirector
5.8
2022
Nobody's HeroWriter
5.8
2019
5.3
2016
Staying VerticalDirector
5.2
2016
Staying VerticalScreenplay
5.2
2013
Stranger by the LakeScreenplay
6.3
2013
Stranger by the LakeDirector
6.3
2009
The King of EscapeScreenplay
5.9
2009
The King of EscapeDirector
5.9
2008
On m'a volé mon adolescenceDirector
2005
Time Has ComeDirector
4.5
2005
Time Has ComeWriter
4.5
2003
No Rest for the BraveWriter
5.6
2003
No Rest for the BraveDirector
5.6
2001
That Old Dream That MovesDirector
6.2
2001
6.2
2001
Sunshine for the PoorCostume Design
6.0
2001
Sunshine for the PoorWriter
6.0
2001
Sunshine for the PoorDirector
6.0
1997
La force des chosesWriter
5.8
1997
La force des chosesDirector
5.8
1997
La force des chosesProducer
5.8
1996
Au Pic de NoreWriter
1996
Au Pic de NoreDirector
1996
Au Pic de NoreEditor
1996
Au Pic de NoreDirector of Photography
1994
Straight Ahead Until MorningDirector
4.8
1994
4.8
1990
Heroes Never DieDirector
5.2
1990
Heroes Never DieWriter
5.2
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The IslandDirector
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The IslandScreenplay