Leos Carax Net Worth

Leos Carax Net Worth is
$500,000

Leos Carax Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Alex Christophe Dupont (born 22 November 1960), best known as Leos Carax (French: [leɔs karaks]), is a French 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 Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) and the controversial Pola X (1999). His professional name is an anagram of his real name, 'Alex', and 'Oscar'.

Date Of BirthNovember 22, 1960
Place Of BirthSuresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Height5' 6" (1.68 m)
ProfessionDirector, Actor, Writer
SpouseYekaterina Golubeva (m. ?–2011)
ChildrenNastya Golubeva Carax
ParentsGeorges Dupont, Joan Dupont
AwardsLouis Delluc Prize
Star SignSagittarius
#Trademark
1Usually casts his partners as main female characters: Mireille Perrier in Boy Meets Girl (1984), Yekaterina Golubeva in Pola X (1999) and Juliette Binoche in Mauvais Sang (1986) and The Lovers on the Bridge (1991).
2Often makes refferences to Louis-Ferdinand Céline, e.g. quotation from Death on Credit at the beginning of Boy Meets Girl (1984), Doctor Destouches in Mauvais Sang (1986), driver Céline in Holy Motors (2012).
3Uses brief bits of stock footage (for example swans during main titles of Mauvais Sang (1986), air strike in Pola X (1999) or shots of human movements in Holy Motors (2012)).
4The main characters are his alter-egos (except for Pierre in Pola X (1999), which is also Carax' only direct literary adaptation).
5His films usually focus on theme of love between a man and a woman.
6Long run/walk side shots.
7Frequently casts Denis Lavant.
#Quote
1[on Denis Lavant playing Alex in Holy Motors] If Denis had said no, I would have offered the part to Lon Chaney or to Chaplin. Or to Peter Lorre or Michel Simon, all of whom are dead.
#Fact
1Juliette Binoche was his companion between 1986 and 1991.
2Cousin is actor Jon Alex.
3The retrospective viewing of Leos Carax 's movies was organized as part of the official program during 2007 Golden Apricot International Film Festival held in Yerevan, Armenia.
4His nom de plume, Leos Carax, can be read Le oscar a X (L'oscar
5His professional name, Leos Carax, is an anagram of his first and middle names, "Alex Oscar."

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Annette2018pre-production
Gradiva2014Short
Holy Motors2012
42 One Dream Rush2010Short
Tokyo!2008segment "Merde"
My Last Minute2006Short
Crystal2005/IIShort
Pola X1999
Sans titre1997/IShort
The Lovers on the Bridge1991
Mauvais Sang1986
Boy Meets Girl1984
Strangulation Blues1980Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Annette2018pre-production
Holy Motors2012screenplay
Tokyo!2008writer
My Last Minute2006Short concept
Pola X1999writer
Sans titre1997/IShort
The Lovers on the Bridge1991
Mauvais Sang1986written by
Boy Meets Girl1984
Strangulation Blues1980Short

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Holy Motors2012Le Dormeur / Voix Limousine (as LC)
Je ne suis pas morte2008Moitié d'archange
Mister Lonely2007Renard
9772006Technic
Process2004/IUn médecin
The House1997
Sans titre1997/IShort
King Lear1987Edgar (uncredited)
Mauvais Sang1986Le voyeur du quartier (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
La Marató 20142014TV Movie lyrics: "Hi ha algú que em va dir"
Ritmes del cor2014TV Movie documentary lyrics: "Hi ha algú que em va dir"
Holy Motors2012lyrics: "Who Were We?"
Fresh Meat2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
Neuilly sa mère!2009"Quelque'un m'a dit"
Colors en sèrie2007TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Le divorce2003lyrics: "Quelqu'un m'a dit"

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
L2014Documentary short
Crystal2005/IIShort

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Crystal2005/IIShort

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Días de cine2013TV SeriesHimself
Drive in Holy Motors2013Documentary
Les ministères de l'art1989TV Movie documentary

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. X, a Vision of Leos Carax2014DocumentaryHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Fotogramas de PlataFotogramas de PlataBest Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)Holy Motors (2012)
2013Gopos AwardGopo Awards, RomaniaBest European FilmHoly Motors (2012)
2013ICS AwardInternational Cinephile Society AwardsBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2012Austin Film Critics AwardAustin Film Critics AssociationBest Foreign Language FilmHoly Motors (2012)
2012Award of the YouthCannes Film FestivalHoly Motors (2012)
2012Gold HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest International FeatureHoly Motors (2012)
2012Leopard of HonorLocarno International Film Festival
2012LAFCA AwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsBest Foreign FilmHoly Motors (2012)
2012José Luis Guarner Critic's AwardSitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalHoly Motors (2012)
2012MariaSitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalBest Motion PictureHoly Motors (2012)
2012MariaSitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2012Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in SilverSitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalOfficial Fantàstic European SelectionHoly Motors (2012)
2008Special MentionNeuchâtel International Fantastic Film FestivalTokyo! (2008)
2008Titra Film AwardNeuchâtel International Fantastic Film FestivalTokyo! (2008)
1987Alfred Bauer AwardBerlin International Film FestivalMauvais sang (1986)
1987C.I.C.A.E. Award - Honorable MentionBerlin International Film FestivalMauvais sang (1986)
1986Prix Louis DellucPrix Louis DellucMauvais sang (1986)
1984Award of the YouthCannes Film FestivalFrench FilmBoy Meets Girl (1984)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014IOMAItalian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)Best Director (Miglior regia)Holy Motors (2012)
2013BodilBodil AwardsBest Non-American Film (Bedste ikke-amerikanske film)Holy Motors (2012)
2013CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original)Holy Motors (2012)
2013CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Director (Meilleur réalisateur)Holy Motors (2012)
2013CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Film (Meilleur film)Holy Motors (2012)
2013Globe de CristalGlobes de Cristal Awards, FranceBest Film (Meilleur film)Holy Motors (2012)
2013Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsForeign Language FilmHoly Motors (2012)
2013ICS AwardInternational Cinephile Society AwardsBest Original ScreenplayHoly Motors (2012)
2013INOCAInternational Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)Best DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2013INOCAInternational Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)Best Original SongHoly Motors (2012)
2013OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2013RobertRobert FestivalBest Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film)Holy Motors (2012)
2013TFCA AwardToronto Film Critics Association AwardsBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2012Palme d'OrCannes Film FestivalHoly Motors (2012)
2012ARRI AwardMunich Film FestivalBest International FilmHoly Motors (2012)
2008Un Certain Regard AwardCannes Film FestivalTokyo! (2008)
2008Narcisse AwardNeuchâtel International Fantastic Film FestivalBest Feature FilmTokyo! (2008)
2008Best FilmSitges - Catalonian International Film FestivalTokyo! (2008)
2000CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Foreign Language FilmLes amants du Pont-Neuf (1991)
1999Palme d'OrCannes Film FestivalPola X (1999)
1999Grand Prix AsturiasGijón International Film FestivalBest FeaturePola X (1999)
1993BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Film not in the English LanguageLes amants du Pont-Neuf (1991)
1988International Fantasy Film AwardFantasportoBest FilmMauvais sang (1986)
1987Golden Berlin BearBerlin International Film FestivalMauvais sang (1986)
1985CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest First Work (Meilleure première oeuvre)Boy Meets Girl (1984)
1984Gold HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest FeatureBoy Meets Girl (1984)

3rd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012ICP AwardIndiewire Critics' PollBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)
2012VVFP AwardVillage Voice Film PollBest DirectorHoly Motors (2012)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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