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François Ozon

François OZON (1967, France) is one of the most prolific and acclaimed French filmmakers of his generation. He studied film at La Fémis in Paris, where he began directing short films that revealed his sharp, ironic style. His debut feature Sitcom (1998) was selected for Critics’ Week in Cannes, followed by Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000), adapted from Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With 8 Women (2002) and Swimming Pool (2003), Ozon achieved international recognition. Since then, he has created a diverse body of work ranging from comedies and melodramas to thrillers, often exploring sexuality, desire and family relations. His films have been selected for major international festivals, including Berlin, Venice and Cannes.

Filmography

Peau contre peau (1991, short), Thomas reconstitué (1992, short), Victor (1993, short), Une rose entre nous (1994, short), Action vérité (1994, short), La petite mort (1995, short), Jospin s’éclaire (1995), Une robe d’été (1996, short), Scènes de lit (1997, short), Regarde la mer/See the Sea (1997), X2000 (1998, short), Sitcom (1998), Les amants criminels/Criminal Lovers (1998), Gouttes d’eau sur pierres brûlantes/Water Drops on Burning Rocks (1999), Sous le sable/Under the Sand (2000), 8 femmes/8 Women (2002), Swimming Pool (2003), 5×2 (2004), Le temps qui reste/Time to Leave (2005), Un lever de rideau/A Curtain Raiser (2006, short), Angel (2007), Ricky (2009), Le refuge/The Refuge (2009), Potiche (2010), Dans la maison/In the House (2012), Jeune & jolie/Young and Beautiful (2013), Une nouvelle amie/The New Girlfriend (2014) Frantz (2016) L’Amant double / Double Lover (2017), Grâce à Dieu / By the Grace of God (2019), Été 85 / Summer of 85 (2020), Tout s’est bien passé / Everything Went Fine (2021), Peter von Kant (2022), Mon crime / The Crime Is Mine (2023), L’étranger / The Stranger (2025)

François Ozon op IFFR