Christophe Honoré (b. 1970) is a French filmmaker, screenwriter, novelist and playwright whose work spans cinema, theatre and opera. After studying modern literature and film in Rennes, he moved to Paris in 1995, where he began publishing children’s books while also working as a film critic for Cahiers du cinéma. He made his feature film debut with Seventeen Times Cécile Cassard (2002), establishing himself as a distinctive voice in contemporary French cinema. His filmography includes Love Songs (2007), The Beautiful Person (2008), Beloved (2011), Metamorphoses (2014) and Sorry Angel (2018), which won the Louis Delluc Prize. Drawing on literary and theatrical traditions, his films combine a contemporary sensibility with a taste for formal experimentation and musical expression. Alongside his work in cinema, Honoré has developed a career in theatre. His latest film, Orange Flavoured Wedding, premiered in the Cannes Première section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and will be presented at the 20th edition of LEFFEST, in Competition.
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