Céline Sciamma
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Céline Sciamma is a French director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Most of the projects sit in drama. The filmography runs to 9 credits. The film 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' is the credit that gets cited first. 'Tomboy' is close behind in visibility. The record opens in 2007.
Céline Sciamma
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Céline Sciamma is a French director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. Most of the projects sit in drama. The filmography runs to 9 credits. The film 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' is the credit that gets cited first. 'Tomboy' is close behind in visibility. The record opens in 2007.
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The Balconettes
Writer
2024
Film
Paris, 13th District
Writer
2021
Film
Petite Maman
Director
2021
Film
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Director
2019
Film
With the Wind
Writer
2018
Film
My Life as a Zucchini
Screenplay
2016
Film
Being 17
Writer
2016
Film
Girlhood
Director
2014
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Tomboy
Director
2011
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How old is Céline Sciamma and where are they from?
Céline Sciamma is 47 years old, born on November 12, 1978 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France.
What are the most famous roles of Céline Sciamma?
Céline Sciamma is best known for directing Portrait of a Lady on Fire, My Life as a Zucchini, Tomboy.
How many movies has Céline Sciamma directed?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Céline Sciamma has directed or written 12 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Céline Sciamma's first movie?
The career of Céline Sciamma began with Brume ().
What is Céline Sciamma's most recent movie or series?
Céline Sciamma's most recent release is Tutti Frutti, which premiered on June 3, 2026.
Céline Sciamma
1978-11-12 · Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France
Céline Sciamma is a French screenwriter and film director. Sciamma's work is strikingly minimalist. She is known for her transformational work with themes of gender fluidity, sexual identity among girls and women, and the female gaze.
Sciamma's considers her first three feature films, Water Lilies (2007), Tomboy (2011) and Girlhood (2014) to constitute a coming-of-age trilogy. Her 2019 film, Portait of a Lady on Fire, won her the Queer Palm and Best Screenplay at 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The film was widely acclaimed and was also named the 30th greatest film of all time in the Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll. She has written screenplays for André Téchiné and Claude Barras, the latter of which won her the Best Adapted Screenplay at the 42nd César Awards.
Sciamma is also an activist and a founding member of the 50/50 collective, an advocacy association that promotes gender parity, diversity, and inclusion in the film and audiovisual industry.