Claire Denis
Claire Denis is a French film director and screenwriter. Her feature film Beau Travail (1999) has been called one of the greatest films of the 1990s and of all time. Her work has dealt with themes of colonial and post-colonial West Africa, as well as issues in modern France, and continues to influence European cinematic identity.
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The Fence
director
2026
The Fence
writer
2026
Stars at Noon
director
2022
Stars at Noon
writer
2022
Both Sides of the Blade
director
2022
Both Sides of the Blade
writer
2022
High Life
director
2018
High Life
writer
2018
Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses
actor
2016
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
director
2013
Trespassing Bergman
actor
2013
Bastards
writer
2013
Bastards
director
2013
Granny's Funeral
actor
2012
White Material
writer
2010
White Material
director
2010
35 Shots of Rum
director
2009
35 Shots of Rum
writer
2009
Trouble Every Day
writer
2001
Trouble Every Day
director
2001
Beau Travail
director
2000
Beau Travail
writer
2000
Nenette and Boni
director
1997
Nenette and Boni
writer
1997
Claire Denis, The Vagabond
actor
1996
To Have (Or Not)
actor
1995
I Can't Sleep
writer
1994
I Can't Sleep
director
1994
Talking with Ozu
actor
1993
Figaro Story
director
1993
Figaro Story
writer
1993
Lest We Forget
director
1991
No Fear, No Die
director
1990
No Fear, No Die
writer
1990
Jacques Rivette le veilleur: 2-La nuit
director
1990
Chocolat
writer
1988
Chocolat
director
1988
Mais où et donc Ornicar
actor
1979
May 15th
director
1969
Untitled Claire Denis Short Film
director
The Soap Maker
writer
The Soap Maker
director