
Born
1960-11-22 (age 65)
Birthplace
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Known For
Directing
Leos Carax
Biography
Leos Carax (born Alex Christophe Dupont, 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

977
as technician
2006

The House
1997

Mister Lonely
as Renard
2008

King Lear
as Edgar
1988

The Lovers on the Bridge
as Prisoner
1991

It's Not Me
as LC
2024

Holy Motors
as The Sleeper / Limousine (voice)
2012

Annette
as The Producer (uncredited)
2021

Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus
as Self
2021

Mauvais Sang
as Neighborhood Voyeur (uncredited)
1986

The Ministries of Art
as Self
1989

An Urban Allegory
as The Director
2024

I Did Not Die
as Moitié d'archange
2008

DRIVE IN Holy Motors
as Self
2013

Process
as A doctor
2004

Investigation of a Film Above Suspicion
as Self
1991

Mr. X
as Self
2014

The Sparks Brothers
as Self (uncredited)
2021
Le Pont-Neuf des amants
1991

Men Show Movies & Women Their Breasts
as Self (uncredited)
2014