Nathan Ambrosioni (born August 18, 1999 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes) is a French film director.
Career With several friends, Ambrosioni directed a first feature film, the independent horror film Hostile, then another entitled Therapy. The general public discovered him in 2018 with the release of Les Drapeaux de papier, with Noémie Merlant and Guillaume Gouix; the film traces the difficult relationships between a man just released from prison and his younger sister. Although he had no contacts or professional experience in cinema when he began directing the film, Nathan Ambrosioni became the youngest director to benefit from the advance on receipts.Fabien Binacchi, « Côte d'Azur : Avec Les Drapeaux de papiers, le très jeune Nathan Ambrosioni signe un record au CNC et rafle des prix », 20minutes.fr, 5 février 2019 “Nathan Ambrosioni: journey of a gifted child”, wrote Première magazine when the film was released in 2019, for which he wrote the screenplay at the age of 16.Article de Thierry Cheze, 13 février 2019
In 2022, Ambrosioni began filming his second feature film, Toni, en famille, performed in particular by Camille Cottin, released in France on September 6, 2023, and which won the best film prize at the Festival du Film de Demain.Le Film français, 9 juin 2022« Début de tournage », 9 juin 2022, sur studiocanal
Other activities In 2023, Ambrosioni was announced as a member of the jury for the sixth edition of the Dinan Film Courts Festival, from November 15 to 19, 2023. In 2026, he is a guest at the San Diego French Film Festival. In 2026, he served on the jury of the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues, presided over by Kristen Stewart.Elsa Keslassy (28 May 2026), Kristen Stewart’s Biarritz Film Festival Jury Brings Together International Talent Variety.
Filmography As director Year Title Notes Ref. 2018 Les Drapeaux de papier (Paper Flags) () Debut feature film 2023 Toni, en famille (Toni, with family) () Feature film 2025 Out of Love () It had its premiere at 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 5 July
Awards Samain of fantastic cinema of Nice : Best director Angers European First Film Festival 2022 : Prize of public 2025 – Best Director Award at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for Out of Love.
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