Yann Gonzalez (born 1977, Nice, France) is a French film director,John Hopewell, "France's Yann Gonzalez Boards Bernardo Zanotta's Brasilia! Brasilia!". Variety, 10 August 2019. most noted as a recipient of the Prix Jean Vigo in 2018 for his film Knife+Heart."Yann Gonzalez et Jean-Bernard Marlin, lauréats ex aequo du Prix Jean Vigo". RTBF, 12 June 2018.
Early life The older brother of musician Anthony Gonzalez of M83, he grew up in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes.Don O'Mahony, "Film maker Yann Gonzalez has no nightmares, just dreams". Irish Examiner, 16 October 2014. He and his brother have frequently collaborated, with Anthony writing and performing the scores to Yann's films and Yann directing several of M83's music videos and contributing to the writing of some songs.Brock Thiessen, "M83 Unveils Knife + Heart Soundtrack, Shares New Track". Exclaim!, 7 March 2019.
Career He wrote and directed numerous short films before releasing his debut feature film, You and the Night (), in 2013.Peter Debruge, "Cannes Film Review: You and the Night". Variety, 20 May 2013. The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival,Erik Anderson, "Cannes 2013 Review – Les rencontres d'après minuit". International Cinephile Society, 22 May 2013. where it was a nominee for the Queer Palm for best LGBTQ-themed feature film.
His 2017 short film Islands () won the Queer Palm for short films at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.
Knife+Heart, his second feature film, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it was again a nominee for the Queer Palm.
Gonzalez directed the short film Hideous for Oliver Sim's debut album Hideous Bastard. The short premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 22 May, and was later released exclusively on Mubi on 8 September.
Filmography
Feature films YearEnglish TitleOriginal TitleNotes2013You and the NightLes Rencontres d'après minuit2018Knife+HeartUn couteau dans le cœur2026I’ll Forget Your NameJ'oublierai ton nomPost-production
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