Julia Ducournau
Julia Ducournau is a French filmmaker known for her distinctive and provocative style. She gained international acclaim with her feature debut, 'Raw' (2016), which explores themes of identity and cannibalism. Ducournau made history at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 when she won the prestigious Palme d'Or for her second feature, 'Titane,' a bold and genre-defying film that further solidified her reputation as a trailblazer in contemporary cinema. Her work often combines horror elements with deep emotional narratives, challenging societal norms and expectations.
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Julia Ducournau directed the supernatural horror film 'Titane'.
Најчудните победници на Кан: од „Под сонцето на сатаната“ до „Титан“, „Анора“ и „Тоа беше само несреќа“
North Macedonia· 2026-01-31
Julia Ducournau presented her new work at the Cannes Film Festival in 2025.
Чем заняться дома: «Бегущий человек», Fallout и Алла Пугачева
Russia· 2025-12-20
Julia Ducournau's follow-up film has been unjustly shunted off into a barely visible corner this year.
The 10 best films of 2025
Canada· 2025-12-09
Julia Ducournau directed Golshifteh Farahani in the film 'Alpha'.
"אני במצב הישרדותי, ברחתי ממפלצות"
Israel· 2025-12-09
Ducournau's film sparks panic, paranoia and societal distrust.
No 30 to No 21 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-04
Julia Ducournau acknowledged AI as a necessary tool but warned it should not replace human dialogue.
Jenna Ortega, Celine Song y otras estrellas del cine defienden 'la creación humana' frente a la IA en el festival de cine de Marrakech
Colombia· 2025-11-29
Julia Ducournau is a French director known for her emotionally impactful films, including her latest work 'Alpha'.
Nu har dronningen af body horror vendt blikket mod noget, der gør hende vildt bange
Denmark· 2025-11-25Julia Ducournau won the Palme d’or for her film 'Titane'.
Festival International du Film de Marrakech 2025 : la composition du jury dévoilée
Morocco· 2025-11-19Julia Ducournau’s latest allegorical horror has received a divisive response at Cannes.
Ignore the sniffy reception at Cannes. This is awesome – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Julia Ducournau is the filmmaker who inaugurated the 58 Festival de Sitges.
Bienvenidos a Derry' resuelve enigmas de los libros de King y abre preguntas
Honduras· 2025-10-17
Julia Ducournau is a filmmaker who won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2021 for her film Titane.
Au Festival du Monde, filmer les corps avec Julia Ducournau
France· 2025-09-21
Julia Ducournau is the jury president for the Orizzonti category at the Venice Film Festival.
V zahraničí zožal Otec úspech. Premiéra v Benátkach bola ako sen, hovorí režisérka filmu
Slovakia· 2025-09-01
Julia Ducournau directed the film Alpha, which received a mixed reception at Cannes.
Tahar Rahim, dans « Alpha », de Julia Ducournau : « J’avais besoin de ressentir un manque, comme les usagers de drogue »France· 2025-08-23
Julia Ducournau directed the film Alpha, which explores themes of death and transformation.
Dans « Alpha », la cinéaste Julia Ducournau met en scène un long flirt avec la mortFrance· 2025-08-20
Julia Ducournau is the director of the film Alpha, which explores a tragic epidemic affecting a family.
Les films à l’affiche : « Alpha », « Valeur sentimentale », « Last Shadow at First Light »…France· 2025-08-20
Julia Ducournau is the French filmmaker presiding over the Horizons section jury at the Venice Film Festival.
Fernanda Torres integra o júri da competição do Festival de Veneza | Cinema
Portugal· 2025-07-19
Julia Ducournau is mentioned as a disciple of David Cronenberg's filmmaking style.
‘I wanted to get into the coffin, to be with her body’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-01
Julia Ducournau's film 'Titane' is noted for its radical nature and has received a Palma de Oro.
Ver una película para pasarlo mal: el fenómeno de ‘Sirat’ y el “cine de la crueldad” | ICON
Spain· 2025-06-13
Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d'Or four years ago, directed a coming-of-age drama that explores a mysterious illness.
תרבות הביטול הגיעה לפסטיבל קאן, ולא מצד שמאלIsrael· 2025-05-27
Julia Ducournau is a director who won the 'Golden Palm' in 2021 for her film 'Titan'.
„Најважното прашање е слободата на нашата земја“North Macedonia· 2025-05-26
Julia Ducournau's film Alpha received mixed opinions at Cannes.
Clapologists get it wrong, an acidic Israeli satire is too hot to handle, and Scarlett Johansson serves up schmaltz – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-26
Julia Ducournau's film 'Alpha' transforms the sick into marble statues.
Der Iraner Jafar Panahi gewinnt die Goldene Palme
Switzerland· 2025-05-25
French horror master Julia Ducournau entered competition with her third film, titled 'Alpha'.
dos cintas con alta tensión en Cannes
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-25
Julia Ducournau was mentioned among those whose works were not recognized.
Cannes, perché è stato «punito» Martone, rimasto senza premi
Italy· 2025-05-24
Julia Ducournau won the Palme d'or in 2021 for her film Titane.
Festival de Cannes : statistiquement, quel est le portrait-robot du lauréat de la Palme d’or ?France· 2025-05-24
Julia Ducournau's new film Alpha is described as a failed proposal following her success with Titane.
El cine resucita en la recta final de Cannes | CulturaSpain· 2025-05-24
Julia Ducournau's film Alpha was described as a wonderfully ambitious AIDS crisis metaphor at Cannes.
Cannes: The best, worst and most je-ne-sais-quoi moments of a wildly divisive festivalCanada· 2025-05-23
Julia Ducournau is the winner of the Palme d'Or for her film Titane.
Carla Simón conmueve en Cannes con la búsqueda de su identidad en la España de la heroína y el sida de los ochenta | CulturaSpain· 2025-05-21
Julia Ducournau is known for her film Alpha, which explores themes of body horror.
la primera vez de Scarlett Johansson, la pelea de Denzel Washington, un bodrio y una candidata
Argentina· 2025-05-21
Julia Ducournau is the director of the film Alpha, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Extreme French thriller Alpha turns Cannes upside down, while Denzel Washington comes out on topCanada· 2025-05-20
