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My Take
Alexandre Aja is a director I admire while half-hiding behind a cushion. The Parisian filmmaker broke out internationally with 2003's Haute Tension and later went brutal with The Hills Have Eyes, becoming a flag-bearer for French horror who crossed to Hollywood on sheer nerve. What I respect is his commitment. If a scene needs to terrify, he goes all the way, no flinching. Raised around filmmaking, he carved out a real authorial voice inside a genre that's easy to dismiss. The best of his work digs at human cruelty rather than just spilling blood, and that's why I keep wincing and watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexandre Aja
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドル・アジャ
- Reading
- あれくさんどる・あじゃ
- Born
- August 7, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / manufacturer / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexandre Aja born?
Born August 7, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Alexandre Aja from?
Alexandre Aja is from Paris, France.
What does Alexandre Aja do?
Alexandre Aja works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, manufacturer, director.
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7. 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.