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Leos Carax
Directing
Born: November 22, 1960
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Biography
Leos Carax (born November 22, 1960) is a French-born film director, critic, and writer. Carax is noted for his poetic style and his tortured depictions of love. His first major work was Boy Meets Girl (1984), and his notable works include Lovers on the Bridge (1991) and the controversial Pola X (1999). His professional name is an anagram of his first and middle names.
Known For

Holy Motors
as The Sleeper / Limousine (voice)

The Lovers on the Bridge
as Prisoner

Annette
as The Producer (uncredited)

The Sparks Brothers
as Self (uncredited)

Mauvais Sang
as Neighborhood Voyeur (uncredited)

It's Not Me
as LC

Mister Lonely
as Renard

King Lear
as Edgar

Mr. X
as Self

An Urban Allegory
as The Director