François Ozon
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 15, 1967 in Paris, France
- Active Years
- 1988–2027 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 118 credits in database
Biography
François Ozon is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris on November 15, 1967. Known for his work in cinema, he is recognized for films characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality. He gained international acclaim for his 2002 film 8 femmes and his 2003 film Swimming Pool. Earlier in his career, he directed a series of short films before releasing his first feature film, Sitcom, in 1998. This was followed by the 2000 film Sous le sable, which brought him wide recognition. Ozon is associated with the cinema du corps movement and is considered a significant figure among contemporary French directors. He has 68 known credits in directing.
Career overview
François Ozon is a French film director and screenwriter born on November 15, 1967, in Paris, France. His work is frequently noted for its sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling perspective on human sexuality. Within the industry, he is recognized as a significant figure among a group of French filmmakers associated with the cinema du corps, or cinema of the body. He is also considered one of the prominent directors of the new New Wave in French cinema, alongside contemporaries such as Jean-Paul Civeyrac, Philippe Ramos, and Yves Caumon.
Ozon began his career by directing a series of short films, which earned him recognition in the industry. His first feature-length film, Sitcom, was released in 1998. He followed this with the 2000 film Sous le sable, which brought him widespread acclaim. He later achieved international recognition for his work on the films 8 femmes, released in 2002, and Swimming Pool, released in 2003. Throughout his career, Ozon has accumulated 68 known credits in directing.
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Full Filmography
118 titles- Summer Of Fire (2027) Director
- Summer Of Fire (2027) Screenplay
- Summer Of Fire (2027) Producer
- Sophie Marceau, à voix haute (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Super Plan (2025) as Self - Guest
- The Stranger (2025) Director
- The Stranger (2025) Screenplay
- The Stranger (2025) Producer
- When Fall Is Coming (2024) Director
- When Fall Is Coming (2024) Writer
- When Fall Is Coming (2024) Producer
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- The Crime Is Mine (2023) Director
- The Crime Is Mine (2023) Screenplay
- Passages (2023) Thanks
- Il était une fois... « Grâce à Dieu » (2023) as Self
- Peter von Kant (2022) Director
- Peter von Kant (2022) Screenplay
- Peter von Kant (2022) Producer
- Ozon: Remastered & Uncut (2022) Director
- Everything Went Fine (2021) Director
- Everything Went Fine (2021) Screenplay
- 7 Women and a Murder (2021) Original Film Writer
- Summer of 85 (2020) Director
- Summer of 85 (2020) Screenplay
- By the Grace of God (2019) Director
- By the Grace of God (2019) Writer
- Double Lover (2017) Director
- Double Lover (2017) Screenplay
- Frantz (2016) Director
- Frantz (2016) Screenplay
- The New Girlfriend (2014) as Homme cinéma
- The New Girlfriend (2014) Director
- The New Girlfriend (2014) Screenplay
- SWITCH Interview Masters (2013)
- Young & Beautiful (2013) Director
- Young & Beautiful (2013) Writer
- In the House (2012) Director
- In the House (2012) Writer
- Jean Douchet ou l’art d’aimer (2011) as Self
- Trophy Wife (2010) Director
- Trophy Wife (2010) Screenplay
- In the Company of Éric Rohmer (2010) as Self
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Ricky (2009) Director
- Ricky (2009) Writer
- Hideaway (Le refuge) (2009) Director
- Hideaway (Le refuge) (2009) Novel
- Angel (2007) Director
- Angel (2007) Screenplay
- When Fear Eats the Soul (2007) Director
- A Curtain Raiser & Other Shorts (2007) Director
- A Curtain Raiser & Other Shorts (2007) Writer
- Sur le tournage d'Angel (2007) as self
- A Curtain Raiser (2006) Director
- A Curtain Raiser (2006) Screenplay
- A Curtain Raiser (2006) Adaptation
- Time to Leave (2005) Director
- Time to Leave (2005) Screenplay
- Time to Leave (2005) Writer
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self
- Five Times Two (2004) Director
- Five Times Two (2004) Screenplay
- Swimming Pool (2003) Director
- Swimming Pool (2003) Screenplay
- Far West (2003) Thanks
- 8 Women (2002) Screenplay
- 8 Women (2002) Director
- A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002) as Self
- Porn Theatre (2002) Thanks
- Courts mais Gay : Tome 3 (2002) Director
- Erstes Mal - Schwule Kurzfilme (2002) Director
- Under the Sand (2001) Director
- Under the Sand (2001) Screenplay
- X2000: The Collected Shorts of Francois Ozon (2001) Director
- Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000) Screenplay
- Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000) Director
- Criminal Lovers (1999) Director
- Criminal Lovers (1999) Screenplay
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Sitcom (1998) Director
- Sitcom (1998) Screenplay
- X2000 (1998) Director
- X2000 (1998) Screenplay
- Bed Scenes (1998) Director
- Bed Scenes (1998) Writer
- The Virgins (1997) Director
- The Virgins (1997) Editor
- The Virgins (1997) Screenplay
- See the Sea (1997) Director
- See the Sea (1997) Screenplay
- The Black Hole (1997) Director
- A Summer Dress (1996) Director
- A Summer Dress (1996) Writer
- A Summer Dress (1996) Producer
- L'Homme idéal (1996) Director
- Little Death (1995) Director
- Little Death (1995) Writer
- Jospin s'éclaire (1995) Director
- Truth or Dare (1994) Director
- Truth or Dare (1994) Writer
- A Rose Between Us (1994) as The boy in the toilet (uncredited)
- A Rose Between Us (1994) Director
- A Rose Between Us (1994) Writer
- Victor (1993) Director
- Victor (1993) Writer
- Thomas reconstitué (1992) Director
- Thomas reconstitué (1992) Writer
- Le Trou madame (1991) Director
- Une goutte du sang (1991) Director
- Peau contre peau (les risques inutiles) (1991) Director
- Deux plus un (1991) Director
- My Parents on a Summer Day (1990) Director
- My Parents on a Summer Day (1990) Writer
- Fingers on the Belly (1988) Director
- Fingers on the Belly (1988) Writer
- Family Photo (1988) Director
- Family Photo (1988) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is François Ozon best known for?
François Ozon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Stranger (2025), The Stranger (2025), The Stranger (2025), The Crime Is Mine (2023).
When and where was François Ozon born?
François Ozon was born on November 15, 1967 in Paris, France.
How many credits does François Ozon have?
François Ozon has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2027.
What is François Ozon's background in cinema and television?
François Ozon is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris on November 15, 1967. Known for his work in cinema, he is recognized for films characterized by sharp satirical wit and a freewheeling view on human sexuality. He gained international acclaim for his 2002 film 8 femmes and his 2003 film Swimming Poo...
François Ozon by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The New Girlfriend (2014) as Homme cinéma — aged about 46
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 41
- Tout le monde en parle (2004) as Self — aged about 36
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self — aged about 30
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