Marie Kreutzer

Director, Screenwriter

Marie Kreutzer (b. 1977) is an Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter. She studied at the Vienna Film Academy under Walter Wippersberg and later taught at the institution. She began her career directing short films before making her feature debut with The Fatherless (2011). She gained international recognition with Corsage (2022), starring Vicky Krieps as Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi. Her films have screened at major international film festivals, including Berlin, San Sebastián, Cannes, Toronto and New York. In 2026, she directed Gentle Monster, which was selected for the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme d’Or. It will be presented by the director at LEFFEST.

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