Patricia Mazuy
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1960 in Dijon, France
- Active Years
- 1979–2026 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 36 credits in database
Biography
Patricia Mazuy is a French film director and screenwriter born in Dijon, France. Her work as a director includes the films Peaux de vaches, also known as Thick Skinned, Saint-Cyr, and Of Women and Horses. Her film Peaux de vaches was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, and her second feature-length cinema film, Saint-Cyr, was released in the year 2000 after being proposed by producer Denis Freyd. Mazuy is known for her keen-eyed period dramas, wry examinations of modern workplace dynamics, and lean, brooding chamber pieces of familial angst. Her filmmaking frequently explores themes of violence, class, obsession, nature, and complicated human relationships across French and international cinema.
Career overview
Patricia Mazuy is a French film director and screenwriter who was born in Dijon, France. Her work in film has earned recognition across French and international cinema, with her distinctive filmmaking often exploring themes such as violence, class, obsession, nature, and complicated human relationships. Her career includes writing and directing credits, and she is known for her keen-eyed period dramas, wry examinations of modern workplace dynamics, and lean, brooding chamber pieces of familial angst.
Among her notable works is the film Peaux de vaches, which was also known as Thick Skinned and was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. Another significant film in her career is the 2000 feature Saint-Cyr, which was her second theatrical feature film and was a project proposed to her by producer Denis Freyd. Her later directorial credits also include the 2011 film Of Women and Horses.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- My Own Way (2026) as Self
- Visiting Hours (2024) Director
- Visiting Hours (2024) Writer
- Viva Varda! (2023) as Self
- 5 Hectares (2023) Co-Writer
- Saturn Bowling (2022) Writer
- Saturn Bowling (2022) Director
- Patricia Mazuy: Before Saturn (2022)
- Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) Director
- Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018) Screenplay
- Rodin (2017) as Aurélie de Faucamberge
- The Competition (2017) as Self
- Miss Impossible (2017) as Patricia
- Two Rémi, Two (2015) as Pierrette Murat
- Cinéast(e)s (2013) as Self
- Of Women and Horses (2012) Director
- Basse Normandie (2004) Director
- The King's Daughters (2000) Screenplay
- The King's Daughters (2000) Director
- La Finale (1999) Director
- La Finale (1999) Writer
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- All the Boys and Girls of Their Time (1994) Director
- Travolta and Me (1993) Director
- Travolta and Me (1993) Writer
- Des taureaux et des vaches (1992) Director
- Thick Skinned (1989) Writer
- Thick Skinned (1989) Director
- Vagabond (1985) Editor
- Wundkanal (1984) Editor
- A Room in Town (1982) Intern
- Colin-maillard (1981) Director
- Dead Cats (1980) Director
- La Scarpa (1979) Director
- L'inconnu de la poste Director
- L'inconnu de la poste Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patricia Mazuy best known for?
Patricia Mazuy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rodin (2017), Miss Impossible (2017), Vivement dimanche (1998), Vagabond (1985).
When and where was Patricia Mazuy born?
Patricia Mazuy was born on January 1, 1960 in Dijon, France.
How many credits does Patricia Mazuy have?
Patricia Mazuy has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Patricia Mazuy's background in cinema and television?
Patricia Mazuy is a French film director and screenwriter born in Dijon, France. Her work as a director includes the films Peaux de vaches, also known as Thick Skinned, Saint-Cyr, and Of Women and Horses. Her film Peaux de vaches was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, and her se...
Patricia Mazuy by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Miss Impossible (2017) as Patricia — aged about 57
- Rodin (2017) as Aurélie de Faucamberge — aged about 57
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self — aged about 38
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