One of the great actors and directors of contemporary French cinema, son of filmmaker Philippe Garrel. He came to prominence with Bernardo Bertolucci's 'The Dreamers' (2003) and became established as one of the faces of French auteur cinema. He appeared in Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' (2019), Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy' (2019) and directed his own comedies. French actor and director of elegant presence, recognized for his romantic, intellectual range, considered one of the most distinguished performers of contemporary French cinema.
Louis Garrel
Director · Actor
43 years (Jun 14, 1983)Paris, France
One of the great actors and directors of contemporary French cinema, son of filmmaker Philippe Garrel. He came to prominence with Bernardo Bertolucci's 'The Dreamers' (2003) and became established as one of the faces of French auteur cinema. He appeared in Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' (2019), Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy' (2019) and directed his own comedies. French actor and director of elegant presence, recognized for his romantic, intellectual range, considered one of the most distinguished performers of contemporary French cinema.
Louis Garrel (born 14 June 1983 in Paris) is a French actor. He is best known for his starring role in The Dreamers, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. He regularly appears in films by French director Christophe Honoré, including Ma mère, Dans Paris, Les Chansons d'amour, La Belle Personne and Non ma fille, tu n'iras pas danser.