Leos Carax

Leos Carax

Known for

Directing

Born

November 22, 1960 (age 65)

Birthplace

Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France

Biography

Leos Carax (born Alex Christophe Dupont, November 22, 1960) is a French-born film director, critic, and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Lovers on the Bridge (1991) and the controversial Pola X (1999). His professional name is an anagram of his first and middle names.

Best known work

Holy Motors

Holy Motors

2012

Annette

Annette

2021

The Lovers on the Bridge

The Lovers on the Bridge

1991

Mauvais Sang

Mauvais Sang

1986

Tokyo!

Tokyo!

2008

Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

2008

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1984

The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

2021

Pola X

Pola X

1999

King Lear

King Lear

1988

Filmography

TBA
Untitled Leos Carax Project
Director
TBA
Lily May B
Director
2026
My Own Way
as Self
2024
An Urban Allegory
as The Director
2024
It's Not Me
as LC, Director, Writer, Producer
2021
Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus
as Self
2021
Annette
as The Producer (uncredited), Director, Lyricist
2021
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (uncredited)
2014
L
Director of Photography
2014
Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts
as Self (uncredited)
2014
Gradiva
Director
2014
Mr. X
as Self
2013
DRIVE IN Holy Motors
as Self
2012
Holy Motors
as The Sleeper / Limousine (voice), Director, Writer
2012
20 Little Films
Director
2010
42 One Dream Rush
Director
2009
Hymn to Merde
Director
2008
Tokyo!
Director, Writer
2008
I Did Not Die
as Moitié d'archange
2008
Mister Lonely
as Renard
2006
977
as technician
2006
My Last Minute
as Man, Director, Writer
2004
Process
as A doctor
2001
Pierre or, The AmbiguitiesTV
Writer, Director, Creator
1999
Pola X
Director, Screenplay