Oscar Carax
French director and writer (born 1960)
1960 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French director and writer (born 1960)
Born
November 22, 1960
Age
~66 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, film director, film critic
FranceBorn in Suresnes
1960
Born in Suresnes (1960-11-22)
1986
AwardLouis Delluc Prize
2012
AwardSitges Film Festival Best Director award
2022
AwardCésar Award for Best Director
2022
AwardCannes Best Director Award
2022
AwardLumière Award for Best Director
About
Alex Christophe Dupont, best known as Leos Carax, is a French film director, critic and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991), Pola X (1999), Holy Motors (2012) and Annette (2021). For the latter, he won the Best Director prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
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Who is Oscar Carax?+
Alex Christophe Dupont, best known as Leos Carax, is a French film director, critic and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991), Pola X (1999), Holy M
What does the name Oscar mean?+
The name Oscar means "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Oscar Carax born?+
Oscar Carax was born on November 22, 1960.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish or Old English.
The name Oscar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Oscar — November 22, 1960
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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My comfort movie has you in it. Always will.
— movie night regular
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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