Gaspar Noé

Director and screenwriter of 'Enter the Void'

Gaspar Noé - Director and screenwriter of 'Enter the Void'
Born

December 27th, 1963
61 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Argentina

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Born in Buenos Aires and later relocating to France, a director and screenwriter entered the film industry in the early 1990s. The body of work includes the feature film 'Irréversible,' released in 2002, which received significant attention for its narrative structure and stylistic choices. Other notable projects include 'Enter the Void' and 'Love,' both of which explore themes of desire and consciousness through innovative storytelling techniques. The director's work often challenges conventional cinematic norms and engages critically with themes of reality and perception.

Directed 'Irréversible' in 2002

Directed 'Enter the Void' in 2009

Directed 'Love' in 2015

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