Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers.[citation needed] His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeling view of human sexuality. Recurring themes in his films are friendship, sexual identity, different perceptions of reality, transience and death.[citation needed]
Ozon has achieved international acclaim for his films 8 femmes (2002) and Swimming Pool (2003). He is considered one of the most important directors in the new "New Wave" in French cinema, along with Jean-Paul Civeyrac, Philippe Ramos, and Yves Caumon, as well as a group of French filmmakers associated with a cinema du corps ("cinema of the body").[1]
Ozon was born in Paris, France. Having studied directing at the French film school La Femis, Ozon made several short films such as A Summer Dress (Une robe d'été, 1996) and Scènes de lit (1998). His motion picture directing debut was Sitcom (also 1998), which was well received by both critics and audiences.
In 2003, Swimming Pool, starring Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier, was released. Ozon considered it a very personal film that gives insight into the difficult process of writing a novel or screenplay.
In 2004 he directed the film 5x2. In 2005 his film Time to Leave (Le temps qui reste) was screened at film festivals worldwide.
Ozon's first full English-language production, Angel, starring Romola Garai, was released in 2007. The film, based on a novel by British writer Elizabeth Taylor, follows the story of a poor girl who climbs Edwardian England's social ladder by becoming a romance writer. The film was shot at Tyntesfield House and Estate near Bristol, at other UK locations and in Belgium.
While filming Angel, Ozon developed a strong friendship with Garai and called her his "muse".
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Further readingedit
Asibong, Andrew, François Ozon, Manchester University Press (2008) ISBN0-7190-7423-1
Cavitch, Max, "Sex After Death: François Ozon's Libidinal Invasions," Screen 48.3 (2007), 313-26
Padva, Gilad. "Undressed Masculinities and Disrupted Sexualities in Une Robe d'été" in Grandena, Florian and Johnston, Cristina (Eds.). Cinematic Queerness: Gay and Lesbian Hypervisibility in Contemporary Francophone Feature Films, vol. 2 (Modern French Identities 98) (pp. 215–225). Oxford and New York: Peter Lang (2011).
Palmer, Tim, "Style and Sensation in the Contemporary French Cinema of the Body," Journal of Film and Video 58.3 (2006), 22-32
Rees-Roberts, Nick. French Queer Cinema, Edinburgh University Press (2008) ISBN0-7486-3418-5
Schilt, Thibaut. François Ozon, University of Illinois Press (2011) ISBN0-252-07794-6
Wende, Johannes (Ed.), François Ozon, edition text + kritik (2016) ISBN978-3-86916-511-0
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Francois Ozon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Francois Ozon French fʁɑ swa o zɔ born 15 November 1967 is a French film director and screenwriter Francois OzonOzon in 2012Born 1967 11 15 15 November 1967 age 56 Paris FranceAlma materLa Femis Pantheon Sorbonne UniversityOccupationFilmmakerYears active1988 presentWebsitewww wbr francois ozon wbr comOzon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers citation needed His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty sharp satirical humor and a free wheeling view of human sexuality Recurring themes in his films are friendship sexual identity different perceptions of reality transience and death citation needed Ozon has achieved international acclaim for his films 8 femmes 2002 and Swimming Pool 2003 He is considered one of the most important directors in the new New Wave in French cinema along with Jean Paul Civeyrac Philippe Ramos and Yves Caumon as well as a group of French filmmakers associated with a cinema du corps cinema of the body 1 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Awards 3 Filmography 3 1 Short film 3 2 Feature film 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife and career editOzon was born in Paris France Having studied directing at the French film school La Femis Ozon made several short films such as A Summer Dress Une robe d ete 1996 and Scenes de lit 1998 His motion picture directing debut was Sitcom also 1998 which was well received by both critics and audiences After the Fassbinder adaptation Water Drops on Burning Rocks Gouttes d eau sur pierres brulantes 2000 came the film which made his name outside France 8 Women 8 femmes 2002 starring Catherine Deneuve Fanny Ardant Isabelle Huppert and Emmanuelle Beart With its quirky mix of musical numbers and murder mystery and a production design harking back to 1950s Hollywood melodramas such as those directed by Douglas Sirk the film became a huge commercial success In 2003 Swimming Pool starring Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier was released Ozon considered it a very personal film that gives insight into the difficult process of writing a novel or screenplay In 2004 he directed the film 5x2 In 2005 his film Time to Leave Le temps qui reste was screened at film festivals worldwide Ozon s first full English language production Angel starring Romola Garai was released in 2007 The film based on a novel by British writer Elizabeth Taylor follows the story of a poor girl who climbs Edwardian England s social ladder by becoming a romance writer The film was shot at Tyntesfield House and Estate near Bristol at other UK locations and in Belgium While filming Angel Ozon developed a strong friendship with Garai and called her his muse His film The Refuge had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009 Ozon was on the jury for the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival held in February 2012 2 His 2013 film Young amp Beautiful Jeune amp Jolie was nominated for the Palme d Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival 3 Ozon was voted best screenwriter at the 2013 European Film Awards for his 2012 film In the House 4 His 2014 film The New Girlfriend premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2014 5 His film Peter von Kant a gender flipped reinterpretation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder s 1972 film The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant premiered at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival 6 Awards edit1999 Seattle International Film Festival Emerging Masters Showcase Award 2004 Filmfest Hamburg Douglas Sirk Award 2006 Frameline Film Festival Frameline Award 2011 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Career Achievement AwardFilmography editShort film edit Year Title Director Writer Notes1988 Photo de famille Yes Yes Also editor and cinematographer1988 Les Doigts dans le ventre Yes Yes Also editor cinematographer and producer1990 Mes parents un jour d ete Yes Yes Also producer1991 Une goutte de sang Yes1991 Deux plus un Yes1992 Thomas reconstitue Yes Yes1993 Victor Yes Yes1994 Une rose entre nous Yes Yes Also actor1994 Truth or Dare Yes Yes Also as editorFrench Syndicate of Cinema Critics Best Short Film1995 Little Death Yes Yes1996 Les Puceaux Yes Yes aka Scenes de lit Les Puceaux 1996 L Homme ideal Yes Yes1996 A Summer Dress Yes Yes L A Outfest Audience Award for Outstanding Narrative Short FilmNominated Cesar Award for Best Short Film1998 Scenes de lit Yes Yes Also editorAvignon Film Festival Prix Panavision1998 X2000 Yes Yes Short film Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival Special Mention of the Jury2006 A Curtain Raiser Yes Yes2007 Quand la peur devore l ame Yes Also as editorDocumentary shorts Year Title Notes1991 Peau contre peau les risques inutiles 1991 Le Trou madame1995 Jospin s eclaire Also editorFeature film edit Year Title Director Writer Notes1997 See the Sea Yes Yes Medium length film1998 Sitcom Yes Yes1999 Criminal Lovers Yes Yes L A Outfest Grand Jury AwardSitges Film Festival Best Screenplay2000 Water Drops on Burning Rocks Yes Yes 50th Berlin International Film Festival Teddy Award for Best Feature FilmNew York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Best Feature FilmNominated 50th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear2000 Under the Sand Yes Yes Nominated Cesar Award for Best FilmNominated Cesar Award for Best DirectorNominated European Film Award for Best Director2002 8 Women Yes Yes Lumieres Award for Best Director52nd Berlin International Film Festival Berliner Morgenpost Readers Jury AwardNominated 52nd Berlin International Film Festival Golden BearNominated Cesar Award for Best FilmNominated Cesar Award for Best DirectorNominated Cesar Award for Best WritingNominated European Film Award for Best FilmNominated European Film Award for Best Screenwriter2003 Swimming Pool Yes Yes Nominated 2003 Cannes Film Festival Palme d OrNominated Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNominated European Film Award for Best FilmNominated European Film Academy People s Choice Award for Best European Film2004 5x2 Yes Yes Nominated 61st Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion2005 Time to Leave Yes Yes Valladolid International Film Festival Silver SpikeNominated 2005 Cannes Film Festival Prix Un certain regard2007 Angel Yes Yes Nominated 57th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear2009 Ricky Yes Yes Nominated 59th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear2009 The Refuge Yes Yes San Sebastian International Film Festival Special Jury Prize2010 Potiche Yes Yes Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageNominated Cesar Award for Best AdaptationNominated European Film Academy People s Choice Award for Best European FilmNominated Globes de Cristal Award for Best FilmNominated Magritte Award for Best Foreign Film in CoproductionNominated 67th Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion2012 In the House Yes Yes European Film Award for Best ScreenwriterRiverRun International Film Festival Best Narrative FeatureRiverRun International Film Festival Best ScreenplaySan Sebastian International Film Festival Golden ShellSan Sebastian International Film Festival Best Screenplay2012 Toronto International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Special Presentations Nominated Cesar Award for Best FilmNominated Cesar Award for Best DirectorNominated Cesar Award for Best AdaptationNominated European Film Award for Best DirectorNominated Gaudi Award for Best European FilmNominated Goya Award for Best European FilmNominated Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2013 Young amp Beautiful Yes Yes San Sebastian International Film Festival TVE Another Look AwardNominated 2013 Cannes Film Festival Palme d Or2014 The New Girlfriend Yes Yes San Sebastian International Film Festival Sebastiane AwardPrix Jacques Prevert du Scenario2016 Frantz Yes Yes Nominated Cesar Award for Best Film Nominated Cesar Award for Best DirectorNominated Cesar Award for Best AdaptationNominated Globes de Cristal Award for Best FilmNominated Louis Delluc Prize Nominated Lumieres Award for Best Screenplay2017 L Amant Double Yes Yes2019 By the Grace of God Yes Yes2020 Summer of 85 Yes Yes2021 Everything Went Fine Yes Yes2022 Peter von Kant Yes Yes2023 The Crime Is Mine Yes YesAwards and nominations editYear Award Category Work Result Ref 1997 Cesar Awards Best Short Film A Summer Dress Nominated2000 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Water Drops on Burning Rocks Nominated 7 Teddy Award for Best Feature Film Won2001 European Film Awards Best Director Under the Sand Nominated2002 Cesar Awards Best Film NominatedBest Director NominatedBerlin Film Festival Golden Bear 8 Women NominatedEuropean Film Awards Best Film NominatedBest Screenwriter NominatedPeople s Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated2003 Cesar Awards Best Film NominatedBest Director NominatedBest Screenplay Original or Adapted NominatedLumieres Awards Best Director WonCannes Film Festival Palme d Or Swimming Pool Nominated 8 European Film Awards Best Film NominatedPeople s Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated2004 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion 5x2 Nominated2005 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Time to Leave Nominated2007 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Angel Nominated2009 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Ricky Nominated 9 2010 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Potiche NominatedQueer Lion Nominated2011 British Academy Film Awards Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated 10 Cesar Awards Best Adaptation NominatedEuropean Film Awards People s Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated2012 Goya Awards Best European Film In the House Nominated2013 Cannes Film Festival Palme d Or Young amp Beautiful Nominated 11 Cesar Awards Best Film In the House Nominated 12 Best Director NominatedBest Adaptation NominatedEuropean Film Awards Best Director NominatedBest Screenwriter Won2016 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Frantz Nominated 13 2017 Cannes Film Festival Palme d Or L Amant double Nominated 14 Cesar Awards Best Film Frantz Nominated 15 Best Director NominatedBest Adaptation NominatedEuropean Film Awards Best Screenwriter Nominated 16 People s Choice Award for Best European Film NominatedLumieres Awards Best Screenplay Nominated2018 Bodil Awards Best Non American Film NominatedRobert Awards Best Non American Film Nominated2019 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear By the Grace of God Nominated 17 Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize Won2020 Cesar Awards Best Film Nominated 18 Best Director NominatedBest Original Screenplay NominatedLumieres Awards Best Film NominatedBest Screenplay NominatedEuropean Film Awards Best Director Summer of 85 Nominated 19 2021 Cesar Awards Best Film Nominated 20 Best Director NominatedBest Adaptation NominatedCannes Film Festival Palme d Or Everything Went Fine Nominated 21 References edit Palmer Tim Style and Sensation in the Contemporary French Cinema of the Body PDF Journal of Film and Video Fall 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 2010 06 02 Retrieved 2010 05 17 Berlinale 2012 International Jury berlinale de 2011 12 19 Archived from the original on 2012 01 18 Retrieved 2011 12 21 2013 Official Selection Cannes 18 April 2013 Retrieved 18 April 2013 Winners 2013 European Film Awards European Film Academy Retrieved 9 December 2013 Toronto film festival 2014 unveils first wave Little Chaos to close Screen Daily Retrieved 22 July 2014 Manori Ravindran Francois Ozon s Peter Von Kant to Open Berlin Film Festival Variety January 12 2022 PRIZES amp HONOURS 2000 berlinale de Archived from the original on 15 October 2013 Retrieved 9 June 2014 Official Selection 2003 All the Selection festival cannes fr Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 PROGRAMME 2009 berlinale de Archived from the original on 9 November 2013 Retrieved 10 June 2014 Reynolds Simon 12 February 2012 Orange BAFTA Film Awards 2012 winners list in full Digital Spy Retrieved 25 June 2021 Cannes Film Festival line up is announced BBC News 18 April 2013 Retrieved 26 May 2017 Amour among contenders for 2013 Cesar Awards BBC News 25 January 2013 Retrieved 26 January 2013 Venice Film Festival 2016 Deadline 28 July 2016 Retrieved 28 July 2016 The 2017 Official Selection Cannes 13 April 2017 Retrieved 25 May 2017 Tartaglione Nancy 24 January 2017 Cesar Awards Nominations Verhoeven s Elle Ozon s Frantz In The Lead Deadline Hollywood Retrieved 24 January 2017 European Film Awards Nominations The Square Loveless On Body And Soul amp More Deadline 4 November 2017 AWARDS AND JURIES IN THE GENERATION SECTION Retrieved 16 February 2019 Roman Polanski s An Officer and a Spy Leads France s Cesar Awards Nominations The Hollywood Reporter 29 January 2020 Retrieved 29 January 2020 European Film Academy Nominations for the European Film Awards 2020 www europeanfilmacademy org Retrieved 2020 11 10 Emmanuel Mouret s Love Affairs Leads France s Cesar Nominations Variety 10 February 2021 Retrieved 10 February 2021 Sean Penn Wes Anderson Ildiko Enyedi Join 2021 Cannes Lineup The Hollywood Reporter 3 June 2021 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Further reading editAsibong Andrew Francois Ozon Manchester University Press 2008 ISBN 0 7190 7423 1 Badt Karin Francois Ozon s New Thriller Gains Applause at Cannes Despite Shallowness Huffington Post 2017 http www huffingtonpost com entry 592736c8e4b03296e2d11342 Cavitch Max Sex After Death Francois Ozon s Libidinal Invasions Screen 48 3 2007 313 26 Padva Gilad Undressed Masculinities and Disrupted Sexualities in Une Robe d ete in Grandena Florian and Johnston Cristina Eds Cinematic Queerness Gay and Lesbian Hypervisibility in Contemporary Francophone Feature Films vol 2 Modern French Identities 98 pp 215 225 Oxford and New York Peter Lang 2011 Palmer Tim Style and Sensation in the Contemporary French Cinema of the Body Journal of Film and Video 58 3 2006 22 32 Rees Roberts Nick French Queer Cinema Edinburgh University Press 2008 ISBN 0 7486 3418 5 Schilt Thibaut Francois Ozon University of Illinois Press 2011 ISBN 0 252 07794 6 Wende Johannes Ed Francois Ozon edition text kritik 2016 ISBN 978 3 86916 511 0External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francois Ozon Francois Ozon at IMDb Francois Ozon s official site Archived 2011 02 08 at the Wayback Machine Senses of Cinema Great Directors Critical Database Summer 2006 Interview with Ozon permanent dead link POTICHE Facebook Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francois Ozon amp oldid 1181137378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
