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Leos Carax is credited as a screenwriter, film critic and film actor. Leos Carax was born on November 22, 1960 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Louis Delluc Prize (1986), César Award for Best Director (2022), Lumière Award for Best Director (2022) and 2 more.
My Take
Leos Carax is, in my view, one of cinema's great refuseniks. From Boy Meets Girl through Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, Holy Motors and Annette, he treats film as poetry rather than product, depicting love as something closer to a wound than a comfort. His 2022 wins at Cannes, the Césars and the Lumières felt like the art world finally embracing a deliberate outsider. He is not for everyone, and he clearly does not want to be, which is exactly why his films lodge so deeply in those they reach. I treasure directors who trust their own strange vision completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leos Carax
- Name (Japanese)
- レオス・カラックス
- Reading
- れおす・からっくす
- Born
- November 22, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film critic / film actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Louis Delluc Prize
- 2022 César Award for Best Director
- 2022 Lumière Award for Best Director
- 2012 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
- 2022 Cannes Best Director Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Leos Carax born?
Born November 22, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Leos Carax from?
Leos Carax is from Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What does Leos Carax do?
Leos Carax works as screenwriter, film critic, film actor, film director.
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