Michel Franco

Mexican film director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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).

Born (1979-08-28) 28 August 1979 (age 46)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationsFilm director, producer, screenwriter
Yearsactive2003-present
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Michel Franco
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Born (1979-08-28) 28 August 1979 (age 46)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationsFilm director, producer, screenwriter
Years active2003-present
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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

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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]
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