About
Christophe Honoré (born 10 April 1970; Carhaix) is a French writer and film and theatre director. Honoré was born in Carhaix, Finistère. After moving to Paris in 1995, he wrote articles in Les Cahiers du Cinéma. He started writing soon after. His 1996 book Tout contre Léo (Close to Leo) talks about HIV and is aimed at young adults; he made it into a film in 2002. He wrote other books for young adults throughout the late 1990s. His first play, Les Débutantes, was performed at Avignon's Off Festival in 1998. In 2005, he returned to Avignon to present Dionysos impuissant in the "In" Festival, with Joana Preiss and Louis Garrel playing the leads. A well-known director, he is considered an "auteur" in French cinema. His 2006 film Dans Paris has led him to be considered by French critics as the heir to the Nouvelle Vague cinema. In 2007, Les Chansons d'amour was one of the films selected to...
Known for
BelovedMovie • 2011
Ma mèreMovie • 2004
The Beautiful PersonMovie • 2008
Sorry AngelMovie • 2018
On a Magical NightMovie • 2019
Love SongsMovie • 2007
GuermantesMovie • 2021
Winter BoyMovie • 2022
Close to LeoMovie • 2002
Man at BathMovie • 2010
Two FriendsMovie • 2015
NovoMovie • 2002
Let My People Go !Movie • 2011
Marcello MioMovie • 2024
The World of YesterdayMovie • 2022
17 fois Cécile CassardMovie • 2002
After HimMovie • 2007
Three Dancing SlavesMovie • 2004
In ParisMovie • 2006
Like Cattle Towards GlowMovie • 2015
Sophie's MisfortunesMovie • 2016
Making Plans for LenaMovie • 2009
MetamorphosesMovie • 2014