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French film director and screenwriter

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Julia Ducournau is a French screenwriter and film director, born on 18 November 1983 in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. She studied at La Fémis, the Lycée Henri-IV, and Sorbonne University, and began her career in 2011. Her notable works include Raw and Titane, and she is a member of the Collectif 50/50. She received the Palme d'Or and was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Director. She took part in the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 and 2021, and speaks French.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Raw

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Film & TV

Directing · Paris, France

Julia Ducournau is a French film director and screenwriter. She made her feature film debut in 2016 with Raw. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, she won the Palme d'Or for her film Titane, which made her the second female director to win the award as well as the first to win the award solo. Her films typically fall under the body horror genre.

Known for

  • No Mercy — Self2026
  • Vidéo Club — Self2018
  • Eat — Cousine à Moustache2012

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Germany
Active from
1966-07-29
german audiobook reader

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
27
Total plays
39

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Key facts

Born
( 1983-11-18 ) 18 November 1983 (age 42) , Paris , France
Education
La Fémis
Occupations
Film director, screenwriter
Years active
2011–present

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Julia
Gender
female
Citizenship
France
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
French
Notable work
Titane
Image
MKr386059 Julia Ducournau (Alpha, Cannes 2025).jpg
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date of birth
1983-11-18
start of work period
2011-00-00
Commons category
Julia Ducournau
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Encyclopedic overview

Julia Ducournau ( French: [ʒylja dykuʁno]; born 18 November 1983) is a French film director and screenwriter. She made her feature film debut in 2016 with Raw. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, she won the Palme d'Or for her film Titane, which made her the second female director to win the award as well as the first to win the award solo. Additionally, Ducournau also received a nomination for Best Director at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. Her 2025 film, Alpha, earned her a second Palme d'Or nomination. Her films typically fall under the body horror genre.

Early life and career

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