Louis Garrel

Louis Garrel embodies a kind of French cinematic cool that feels almost inherited rather than learned. Bursting into the world's attention through Bertolucci's The Dreamers and becoming a fixture of Christophe Honoré's films, he carries a brooding, intellectual presence that very few actors can fake. What impresses me most is that he refused to stay merely a muse. He stepped behind the camera as a writer and director, winning a César for Best Original Screenplay in 2023. Knowing both sides of the lens gives his performances an unusual depth and self-awareness. I admire artists who command the full range of their craft, and Garrel clearly does.

Name (English)

Louis Garrel

Name (Japanese)

ルイ・ガレル

Reading

るい・がれる

Born

June 14, 1983 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Boar

Origin

13th arrondissement of Paris, France

Occupation

actor / cinematographer / screenwriter / film director / stage actor

Awards & achievements

• 2023 César Award for Best Original Screenplay

• Official sitehttps://www.louis-garrel.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%20Garrel
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382393

Tags

• actor
• cinematographer
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-17

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