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Paul Rigoux

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Paul Rigoux
Born1994
NationalityFrench
Occupationmovie director

Paul Rigoux is born in Bordeaux in 1994, he is a French filmmaker and screenwriter.

Biography[change | change source]

After completing his legal studies in Bordeaux, he made his way to Paris, where he joined Fémis and entered their Distribution program. During his time there, he collaborated with fellow students on his debut short film, The Onset of Antoine's Decline.[1] Paul's talent was recognized when he secured a win in the GREC screenplay competition. This victory paved the way for his second film, RAPIDE. The film garnered accolades, including recognition at Premiers Plans, Côté Court, FIFIB, and participation in over thirty global film festivals. Moreover, RAPIDE earned a nomination in the Best Fiction Short Film category at the 2024 César Awards.

Filmography[change | change source]

  • 2022 : Rapide (short film)
  • 2021 : Ainsi commença le déclin d'Antoine (short film)

Distinctions[change | change source]

  • 2022 : Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival : Grand Prize of Jury for RAPIDE[2]
  • 2023 : Premiers Plans Festival in Angers : Prize of Public for RAPIDE[3]
  • 2023 : Côté court festival in Pantin : Best First Film Award and Young Creation Label Award for RAPIDE
  • 2023 : Grenoble Open Air Short Film Festival : Prix Unifrance for RAPIDE
  • 2024 : Nomination for the César for best short fiction film for RAPIDE[4]

References[change | change source]

Note[change | change source]

  • [2] on chaosreign.fr