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French film director and screenwriter (born 1967)

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François Ozon is a French film director, screenwriter, film producer, and film editor. Born in the 14th arrondissement of Paris in 1967, he holds French citizenship and speaks French, German, and English. He began his work period in 1988 and was educated at La Fémis. His professional activities are located in France, and he writes in French.

Ozon has received the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, the Golden Shell, the Sebastiane Award, and the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. He has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Director, Best Film, Best Screenwriter, and the People's Choice Award for Best European Film. His works are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

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Paris, France

François Ozon (born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter and whose films are usually characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality. He has achieved international acclaim for his films 8 femmes (2002) and Swimming Pool (2003). Ozon is considered to be one of the most important young French film directors in the new “New Wave” in French…

Known for

  • Super Plan — Self - Guest2025
  • Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » — Self2023
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma — Self - Guest2023
  • The New Girlfriend — Homme cinéma2014
  • SWITCH Interview Masters2013
  • Jean Douchet ou l’art d’aimer — Self2011
  • In the Company of Éric Rohmer — Self2010
  • C à vous — Self - Guest2009
  • Sur le tournage d'Angel — self2007
  • Tout le monde en parle — Self2004

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Key facts

Born
( 1967-11-15 ) 15 November 1967 (age 58) , Paris , France
Alma mater
La Femis Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Occupation
Filmmaker
Years active
1988–present
Website
www .francois-ozon .com

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human
Given name
François
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Occupation
model
Educated at
La Fémis
Languages spoken
German
Native language
French
Official website
www.francois-ozon.com
Image
François Ozon.jpg
Work location
France
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François Ozon
date of birth
1967-11-15
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name in native language
François Ozon
start of work period
1988-00-00
writing language
French
has works in the collection
Museum of Modern Art
sexual orientation
homosexuality
topic has template
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birth name
François Marie Georges Ozon
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Encyclopedic overview

François Ozon ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa ozɔ̃]; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter.

Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeling view of human sexuality. Recurring themes in his films are friendship, sexual identity, different perceptions of reality, transience and death.

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