Directing
Leos Carax
Born 1960-11-22
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Department: Directing
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Leos Carax
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Holy Motors
2012
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Annette
2021
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The Lovers on the Bridge
1991
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Mauvais Sang
1986
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Tokyo!
2008
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Mister Lonely
2008
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Boy Meets Girl
1984
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Pola X
1999
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The Sparks Brothers
2021
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An Urban Allegory
2024
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (55 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | My Own Way | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | An Urban Allegory | The Director | Movie | 2024 |
 | It's Not Me | LC | Movie | 2024 |
| It's Not Me | Director | Movie | 2024 |
| It's Not Me | Writer | Movie | 2024 |
| It's Not Me | Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | Annette | The Producer (uncredited) | Movie | 2021 |
| Annette | Director | Movie | 2021 |
| Annette | Lyricist | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Sparks Brothers | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2021 |
 | L | Director of Photography | Movie | 2014 |
 | Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2014 |
 | Gradiva | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Mr. X | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | DRIVE IN Holy Motors | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | Holy Motors | The Sleeper / Limousine (voice) | Movie | 2012 |
| Holy Motors | Writer | Movie | 2012 |
| Holy Motors | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | 20 Little Films | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | 42 One Dream Rush | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Hymn to Merde | Director | Movie | 2009 |
 | Tokyo! | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Tokyo! | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
 | I Did Not Die | Moitié d'archange | Movie | 2008 |
 | Mister Lonely | Renard | Movie | 2008 |
 | 977 | technician | Movie | 2006 |
 | My Last Minute | Man | Movie | 2006 |
| My Last Minute | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| My Last Minute | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Process | A doctor | Movie | 2004 |
 | Pierre or, The Ambiguities | Writer | TV Series | 2001 |
| Pierre or, The Ambiguities | Director | TV Series | 2001 |
| Pierre or, The Ambiguities | Creator | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Pola X | Director | Movie | 1999 |
| Pola X | Screenplay | Movie | 1999 |
 | The House | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Sans Titre | Screenplay | Movie | 1997 |
| Sans Titre | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Lovers on the Bridge | Prisoner | Movie | 1991 |
| The Lovers on the Bridge | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| The Lovers on the Bridge | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
 | Investigation of a Film Above Suspicion | Self | Movie | 1991 |
| Le Pont-Neuf des amants | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
 | The Ministries of Art | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | King Lear | Edgar | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mauvais Sang | Neighborhood Voyeur (uncredited) | Movie | 1986 |
| Mauvais Sang | Director | Movie | 1986 |
| Mauvais Sang | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Boy Meets Girl | Writer | Movie | 1984 |
| Boy Meets Girl | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | Strangulation Blues | Director | Movie | 1980 |
| Strangulation Blues | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
| Untitled Leos Carax Project | Director | Movie | — | |
 | Lily May B | Director | Movie | — |