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Claire Denis spent her childhood in colonial Africa. In France she began studying economics and then moved over to the IDHEC film school. She worked as assistant director for Jacques Rivette, Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch. She debuted in 1988 with Chocolat, screened in the main competition at Cannes. Karlovy Vary audiences had a chance to see I Can't Sleep (J'ai pas sommeil, 1994), Nenette and Boni (1996), awarded the Golden Leopard at the Locarno IFF, 35 Shots of… (more)
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Fire (2022)
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Rotterdam, I Love You |
| 2022 |
Fire |
Stars at Noon |
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| 2018 |
High Life |
| 2017 |
Let the Sunshine In |
| 2013 |
Bastards |
| 2009 |
White Material |
| 2008 |
35 Shots of Rum |
| 2004 |
The Intruder |
| 2002 |
Friday Night |
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello |
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| 2001 |
Trouble Every Day |
| 1999 |
Good Work |
| 1996 |
Nenette and Boni |
| 1994 |
I Can't Sleep |
| 1992 |
Figaro Story |
| 1991 |
Lest We Forget |
| 1990 |
No Fear, No Die |
| 1988 |
Chocolate |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 1994 |
Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge |
US Go Home (E02) |
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| 1993 |
Monologues |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
The Breidjing Camp |
| 2013 |
Venice 70: Future Reloaded |
| 2005 |
Vers Mathilde |
| 1995 |
À propos de Nice, la suite |
| 1990 |
Jacques Rivette, the Watchman (TV movie) |
| 1989 |
Man No Run |
| 1964 |
Cinéastes de notre temps (series) |
New Reports from France (series) |
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| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Contact |
Voilà l'enchaînement |
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| 2011 |
To the Devil |
| 2010 |
We Work Here, We Live Here, We Stay Here! |
| 1997 |
We, France's Undocumented Immigrants |
| 1994 |
Boom-Boom |
| 1991 |
Keep It for Yourself |
| 1971 |
Le 15 mai |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Fire |
Stars at Noon |
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| 2018 |
High Life |
| 2017 |
Let the Sunshine In |
| 2013 |
Bastards |
| 2009 |
White Material |
| 2008 |
35 Shots of Rum |
| 2004 |
The Intruder |
| 2002 |
Friday Night |
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello |
|
| 2001 |
Trouble Every Day |
| 1999 |
Good Work |
The City |
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| 1996 |
Nenette and Boni |
| 1994 |
I Can't Sleep |
| 1990 |
No Fear, No Die |
| 1988 |
Chocolate |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 1994 |
Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge |
US Go Home (E02) |
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| 1993 |
Monologues |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
The Breidjing Camp |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2011 |
To the Devil |
Actress
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Granny's Funeral |
| 1999 |
Venus Beauty Institute |
| 1995 |
To Have (or not) |
| 1979 |
Mais où et donc Ornicar |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Room 999 |
| 2020 |
Wim Wenders, Desperado - a.f. |
| 2016 |
Truffaut - Godard, scénario d'une rupture (TV movie) |
| 2015 |
The Breidjing Camp |
| 2014 |
Face to Face (series) |
| 2013 |
Trespassing Bergman |
| 2011 |
The Story of Film: An Odyssey (series) |
| 2002 |
Purely Coincidental |
| 1990 |
Jacques Rivette, the Watchman (TV movie) |
| 1987 |
The Media Show (series) |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2011 |
To the Devil |
| 1998 |
Le Jour de Noël |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Front Row Flynn |
Hollywood Insider |
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| 2007 |
Un jour, un destin |
| 2000 |
L'invité |
| 1997 |
Le Cercle du cinéma |
| 1991 |
Bouillon de culture |