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Alain Guiraudie was born in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France on July 15, 1964. Alain Guiraudie is credited as an actor, film director and screenwriter. That works out to 62 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Queer Palm (2013), Un Certain Regard (2013), Cannes Best Director Award (2013) and 1 more. Notable works include That Old Dream That Moves.
My Take
Alain Guiraudie is a director I admire precisely because he refuses to behave. Stranger by the Lake (2013) earned him the Cannes Best Director prize and the Queer Palm, and it deserved both. The film takes a quiet cruising spot by a lake and slowly turns desire into dread. What I find rare is how he keeps making frankly queer, rural-set work without softening it for wider taste. He's been doing this since the 1990s, on his own terms. There's a stubborn, almost rustic patience to his filmmaking that I respect. He unsettles you without ever raising his voice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Guiraudie
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ギロディ
- Reading
- あらん・ぎろでぃ
- Born
- July 15, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Queer Palm
- 2013 Un Certain Regard
- 2013 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2014 Sade Prize
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | That Old Dream That Moves | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain%20Guiraudie
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829890
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Guiraudie born?
Born July 15, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Alain Guiraudie from?
Alain Guiraudie is from Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France.
What does Alain Guiraudie do?
Alain Guiraudie works as actor, film director, screenwriter.
What is Alain Guiraudie known for?
Notable works include That Old Dream That Moves.
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