Leos Carax Born 1960, France

The poet of fractured love and neon dreams.

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5/25/20251 min read

Leos Carax is a visionary whose films blend melancholy, passion, and visual bravado.

A true heir of French cinema’s avant-garde, his work is mysterious, emotionally volatile, and often breathtaking in its beauty. He turns love and despair into cinematic symphonies.

Essential Films:

  • Boy Meets Girl (1984)

  • Mauvais Sang (1986)

  • Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991)

  • Holy Motors (2012)