François Girard
Directing · Director · Screenplay · Writer
Born Jan 12, 1963 · St-Felicien, Quebec, Canada
Active 1985–present · Awards: Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, Officer of the Order of Canada, Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay, Knight of the National Order of Quebec
François Girard (born January 12, 1963) is a French-Canadian director and screenwriter particularly noted for his innovative film Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.
Filmography
The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin (2023) — DirectorFilles du feu (2023) — Set Designer猟銃 (2023) — DirectorLa Révolution (2020) — Mignons de DonatienThe Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman (2020) — DirectorThe Song of Names (2019) — DirectorHochelaga, Land of Souls (2017) — Director · WriterLe silence est d'or (2016)Cirque du Soleil: Zarkana (2016) — Director · WriterBoychoir (2015) — DirectorCirque du Soleil: Zed in Tokyo (2013) — WriterParsifal (2013) — DirectorCirque du Soleil: The Surreal World of Zarkana (2011) — DirectorSilk (2007) — Director · ScreenplayWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) — elfThe Red Violin (1998) — Director · ScreenplayLast Night (1998) — Wild Guy #1Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of the Carceri (1997) — DirectorSouvenirs d'Othello (1995) — Director · WriterPeter Gabriel: Secret World Live (1994) — DirectorThirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) — Director · ScreenplayLe Dortoir (1991) — Director · WriterCargo (1990) — Director · WriterLe Train (1985) — Director