Jacques Audiard

Jacques Audiard is a celebrated French film director, producer, and screenwriter, noted for his critically acclaimed works that have garnered numerous international awards, including Academy Awards, BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Cannes Film Festival honors. After directing his debut feature film, ‘See How They Fall’ (Regarde les hommes tomber) in 1994, Jacques Audiard went on to win three César Awards, including Best New Director in 1995 for the acclaimed road movie starring Mathieu Kassovitz and Jean-Louis Trintignant. He solidified his reputation with his subsequent film, ‘A Self-Made Hero’ (Un heros tres discret) in 1996, earning the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival. Prior to his directing success, Audiard contributed significantly as a screenwriter for thrillers such as ‘Mortelle Randonnee’ (1983), ‘Reveillon Chez Bob’ (1984), ‘Saxo’ (1987), ‘Frequence meurtre’ (1988), and ‘Grosse fatigue’ (1994), several of which were directed by established filmmakers including Claude Miller and Michel Blanc.

Expanding his reach, Audiard debuted his first English-language feature, ‘The Sisters Brothers,’ in 2018, which was honored with the Silver Lion for Best Direction at the Venice Film Festival. Most recently, Jacques Audiard unveiled his musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ in 2024. This Spanish-language production has already garnered significant industry recognition, securing multiple Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. His extensive list of accolades, spanning Academy Awards, BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Cannes Film Festival honors, and numerous César Awards, firmly establishes Audiard as one of the most celebrated and awarded French filmmakers globally, known for his masterful exploration of complex narratives and characters.