Michel Franco
Mexican film director
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Michel Franco (born 28 August 1979) is a Mexican filmmaker.[1] He gained recognition for his film After Lucia that won the Prize Un Certain Regard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2] He has since directed several independent films, including New Order (2020) and Memory (2023).
Born28 August 1979
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationsFilm director, producer, screenwriter
Yearsactive2003-present
Michel Franco | |
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Franco in 2025 | |
| Born | 28 August 1979 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupations | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003-present |
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] He frequently works with Jessica Chastain, Darío Yazbek Bernal, Nailea Norvind, and Tim Roth.
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 |
| 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 | |
| 2025 | Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2026 | Circles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Post-production[6] |
Producer only
- 600 Miles (2015)
- From Afar (2015)
- The Heirs (2015)
- El Vendedor de Orquídeas (2016)
- Workforce (Mano de obra) (2019)
- On the Rocks (2020) (Producer: Teorema, Mexico)
- La Civil (2021) (Co-producer)
- The Box (2021)
- Heroic (2023)
- At Midnight (2023) (Executive producer)