Director of
BUNKER
Born in Paris in 1979, novelist, playwright and film director Florian Zeller is one of France’s most successful contemporary authors. In 2004, he was awarded the Prix Interallié, one of France’s most prestigious literary prizes. That same year, his first play, THE OTHER, premiered in Paris and became a surprise success. Both his comedies and the plays in his family trilogy have received numerous international awards. For the film adaptation of his play THE FATHER, starring Anthony Hopkins, Florian Zeller won, among other awards, an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, a César and the European Film Award. The subsequent film adaptation of THE SON, starring Hugh Jackman and again directed by Florian Zeller, was released in cinemas at the end of 2022 and also received numerous international awards. His latest film, BUNKER, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, had its international premiere in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival.