Julia Ducournau | |
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 Ducournau at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony | |
| Born | 18 November 1983 Paris, France |
| Education | La Fémis |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Julia Ducournau (French: [ʒylja dykuʁno]; born 18 November 1983) is a French film director and screenwriter. She made her feature film debut in 2016 with Raw. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, she won the Palme d'Or for her film Titane, which made her the second female director to win the award as well as the first to win the award solo. Additionally, Ducournau also received a nomination for Best Director at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. Her films typically fall under the body horror genre.[1]
- ^ Godfrey, Alex (30 March 2017). "Raw director Julia Ducournau: 'Cannibalism is part of humanity'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 October 2019.