Movies by Julia Ducournau

Julia Ducournau is a visionary French filmmaker who has made a remarkable impact on contemporary horror cinema. Defying genre conventions, her films possess a bold, uncompromising style that delves into the visceral, unsettling realms of body horror. Ducournau burst onto the scene in 2016 with her feature debut, Raw, a coming-of-age tale laced with cannibalistic undertones that earned critical acclaim and established her as a singular voice in the genre. Building on this auspicious start, she went on to win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival for her mind-bending psychological thriller, Titane - making her only the second female director to receive this honor. Ducournau's films are marked by their unapologetic exploration of taboo subjects, blending shocking imagery with deeper thematic undercurrents that challenge societal norms and push the boundaries of what's considered acceptable on screen. With her latest project, the 2025 release Alpha, Ducournau continues to push the envelope, crafting a narrative that promises to further cement her reputation as one of the most daring and visionary filmmakers working today. Whether delving into the primal desires of the human condition or grappling with the complexities of identity, her work is consistently thought-provoking, unnerving, and unforgettable.