Michel Franco

Michel Franco
Born (1979-08-28) 28 August 1979 (age 45)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active2003-present

Michel Franco (born 28 August 1979) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] He is best known for his film After Lucia that won the Prize Un Certain Regard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

His films typically deal with themes of dysfunctional families. Franco has received numerous awards in film festivals like Cannes, Venice and Chicago.[3][4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2009 Daniel & Ana Yes Yes Associate No
2012 After Lucia Yes Yes Yes Yes
2013 Through the Eyes Yes Yes Yes Yes Co-directed with Victoria Franco
Also executive producer
2015 Chronic Yes Yes Yes Yes
2017 April's Daughter Yes Yes Yes Yes
2020 New Order Yes Yes Yes Yes
2021 Sundown Yes Yes Yes Yes
2023 Memory Yes Yes Yes Yes
TBA Dreams Yes Yes TBA TBA Post-production[6]

Producer only

References

  1. ^ "Michel Franco". Festival Scope. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ Cannes (27 May 2012). "Awards 2012". festival-cannes.fr. Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ Henry Barnes (24 May 2015). "Cannes 2015: Jacques Audiard's Dheepan wins the Palme d'Or". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  4. ^ Rebecca Ford (24 May 2015). "Cannes: 'Dheepan' Wins the Palme d'Or". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  5. ^ Lodge, Guy (27 May 2017). "'A Man of Integrity', 'Wind River', 'Barbara' Take Un Certain Regard Awards at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (12 September 2023). "Jessica Chastain & 'Memory' Director Michel Franco Reteam For Teorema's 'Dreams'; Rupert Friend Co-Stars In Ensemble". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 September 2023.