Alain Guiraudie
Biography: The director was born in 1964, the son of a farming family in Villefranche-de-Rouergue in the southwest of France, where most of his films are set. His most successful film to date, Stranger by the Lake, won the Best Director Award in Un Certain Regard at Cannes as well as the Queer Palm. Also a novelist, he published his debut title “Ici commence la nuit” in 2014. His film Staying Vertical screened in competition at the 2016 Cannes film festival.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 15, 1964
Deathday: N/A
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Sunshine for the Poor
2001-03-07
Sunshine for the Poor
Overview: On a hot Sunday morning, Nathalie Sanchez, an unemployed hair stylist, walks across the Causses plateau in search of a shepherd. When she finds one, he tells her that he has lost his flock. They walk together and while chatting they meet several times a shepherd's son turned outlaw, Carol Izba. The latter, despite being pursued by a famous bounty killer, Pool, proves unable to leave the region...
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2001-03-07
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Un petit cas de conscience
2002-12-25
Un petit cas de conscience
Overview: Two lesbians are victims of a break-in. Together with their clan of friends, they undertake a wild investigation, with suspense and rigour, to arrive at the truth. Sensitivities are aroused around life choices, and political choices. Questions of morality comically embellished with words of abuse falling into drunkenness.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2002-12-25
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Les Yeux au Plafond
1993-01-01
Les Yeux au Plafond
Overview: A young man who has just experienced a breakup makes a variety of encounters throughout a day.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Stranger by the Lake
2013-06-12
Stranger by the Lake
Overview: At a cruising spot near a lake, Franck falls in love with Michael, a handsome and lethally dangerous man. Even though Franck is aware of this, he chooses to follow his passion.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2013-06-12
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Heroes Never Die
1990-01-01
Heroes Never Die
Overview: A 1990 short film from Alain Guiraudie concerning the conversations of two film makers as they meet each night.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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