François Girard
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 12, 1963 in St-Felicien, Quebec, Canada
- Active Years
- 1985–2023 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Biography
François Girard is a French-Canadian director and screenwriter born on January 12, 1963. His career began on the Montreal art video circuit. In 1990, he produced his first feature film, Cargo. He attained international recognition following his 1993 film, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, a series of vignettes about the life of piano prodigy Glenn Gould. In 1998, he wrote and directed The Red Violin, which follows the ownership of a red violin over several centuries. The Red Violin won an Academy Award for Best Original Soundtrack, thirteen Genie Awards, and nine Jutra Awards. Additionally, Cirque du Soleil commissioned Girard to write and direct ZED, their first permanent show in Tokyo, and Zarkana.
Career overview
François Girard is a French-Canadian director and screenwriter born on January 12, 1963. His career began on the Montreal art video circuit. In 1990, he produced his first feature film, Cargo. He subsequently attained international recognition following his 1993 film, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, which is noted as an innovative series of vignettes about the life of piano prodigy Glenn Gould. In 1998, he wrote and directed The Red Violin, a film that follows the ownership of a red violin over several centuries. The Red Violin won an Academy Award for Best Original Soundtrack, thirteen Genie Awards, and nine Jutra Awards.
In addition to his film work, Girard was commissioned by Cirque du Soleil to write and direct ZED, which was their first permanent show in Tokyo. He also wrote and directed ZARKANA, which opened at Radio City Music Hall, played at the Kremlin Theatre, and became a resident show in Las Vegas. To date, the works of François Girard have earned over one hundred international awards and public acclaim.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Filles du feu (2023) Set Designer
- The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin (2023) Director
- 猟銃 (2023) Director
- La Révolution (2020) as Mignons de Donatien
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman (2020) Director
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman (2020) Stage Director
- The Song of Names (2019) Director
- Le cri du rhinocéros (2018) as Self
- Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) Director
- Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) Writer
- Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (2016) Writer
- Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (2016) Director
- Le silence est d'or (2016)
- Boychoir (2015) Director
- Cirque du Soleil: Zed in Tokyo (2013) as Himself
- Cirque du Soleil: Zed in Tokyo (2013) Writer
- Parsifal (2013) Director
- Parsifal (2013) Stage Director
- Cirque du Soleil: The Surreal World of Zarkana (2011) as Himself
- Cirque du Soleil: The Surreal World of Zarkana (2011) Director
- Club social (2008) as Self
- Silk (2007) Screenplay
- Silk (2007) Director
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) as elf
- The Red Violin (1998) Director
- The Red Violin (1998) Screenplay
- Last Night (1998) as Wild Guy #1
- Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of the Carceri (1997) Director
- Souvenirs d'Othello (1995) Director
- Souvenirs d'Othello (1995) Writer
- Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live (1994) Director
- Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Director
- Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Screenplay
- Le Dortoir (1991) Writer
- Le Dortoir (1991) Director
- Cargo (1990) Director
- Cargo (1990) Writer
- Le Train (1985) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is François Girard best known for?
François Girard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La Révolution (2020), The Song of Names (2019), Man in a Suitcase (1967), Man in a Suitcase (1967).
When and where was François Girard born?
François Girard was born on January 12, 1963 in St-Felicien, Quebec, Canada.
How many credits does François Girard have?
François Girard has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2023.
What is François Girard's background in cinema and television?
François Girard is a French-Canadian director and screenwriter born on January 12, 1963. His career began on the Montreal art video circuit. In 1990, he produced his first feature film, Cargo. He attained international recognition following his 1993 film, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, a series of vignettes ...
François Girard by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- La Révolution (2020) as Mignons de Donatien — aged about 57
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self — aged about 41
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