Julia Ducournau
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 18, 1983 in Paris, France
- Active Years
- 2011–2026 (16 Years)
- Total Credits
- 22 credits in database
Biography
Julia Ducournau is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris, France, on November 18, 1983. She graduated from the Paris film school La Femis in 2008 and worked on film productions as a story editor and script consultant. In 2011, she directed her first short film, Junior. She made her feature film debut in 2016 with Raw. Her films typically fall under the body horror genre. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, she won the Palme d'Or for her film Titane, making her the second female director to win the award and the first to win it solo.
Career overview
Julia Ducournau is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris, France on November 18, 1983. She graduated from the Parisian film school La Fémis in 2008 and worked on film productions as a story editor and script consultant. Her directorial work includes the short film Junior, which she directed in 2011.
She made her feature film debut in 2016 with Raw. Her films typically fall under the body horror genre. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, she won the Palme d'Or for her film Titane, making her the second female director to win the award as well as the first to win the award solo. When writing, Ducournau feels that she should push herself and what she is comfortable with. While writing her third feature, she ended up scrapping it after realizing she was repeating something she had previously expressed.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
22 titles- No Mercy (2026) as Self
- Alpha (2025) Director
- Alpha (2025) Writer
- The New Look (2024) Director
- Titane (2021) Writer
- Titane (2021) Director
- Servant (2019) Director
- French Frights (2019) Director
- Konbini Vidéo Club (2018) as Self
- Konbini Vidéo Club (2018)
- Raw (2017) Director
- Raw (2017) Screenplay
- Raw (2017) Dialogue
- Corporate (2017) Script Consultant
- A Taste of Ink (2017) Script Consultant
- Eat (2012) as Cousine à Moustache
- Eat (2012) Director
- Eat (2012) Writer
- Junior (2011) Writer
- Junior (2011) Director
- Untitled Julia Ducournau & A24 Project Director
- Untitled Julia Ducournau & A24 Project Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Julia Ducournau best known for?
Julia Ducournau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Alpha (2025), Alpha (2025), The New Look (2024), Titane (2021).
When and where was Julia Ducournau born?
Julia Ducournau was born on November 18, 1983 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Julia Ducournau have?
Julia Ducournau has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2011 to 2026.
What is Julia Ducournau's background in cinema and television?
Julia Ducournau is a French film director and screenwriter born in Paris, France, on November 18, 1983. She graduated from the Paris film school La Femis in 2008 and worked on film productions as a story editor and script consultant. In 2011, she directed her first short film, Junior. She made her feature film debut in...
Julia Ducournau by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Konbini Vidéo Club (2018) as Self — aged about 34
- Konbini Vidéo Club (2018) — aged about 34
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