Stéphane Brizé

Stéphane Brizé is a screenwriter, director, actor, and producer. He previously worked as a technician in television, studied acting, and took up theater direction.

In 1993 he shot the short Bleu dommage, followed by the medium-length picture L'oeil qui traîne (1996). In 1999 his feature debut Hometown Blue (Le bleu des villes) was awarded at the fests in Deauville and Namur.

In subsequent features as well he displayed an interest in emotional, interpersonal, and social problems: Not Here to Be Loved (Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé, 2005), Among Adults (Entre adultes, 2006), Mademoiselle Chambon (2009 – César for Best Adaptation), A Few Hours of Spring (Quelques heures de printemps, 2012), The Measure of a Man (La loi du marché, 2015 – Horizons at KVIFF 2015) and A Woman's Life (2016).

MFF Karlovy Vary