Yorgos Lanthimos is a renowned Greek filmmaker, celebrated for his distinct and often unconventional approach to cinema. Born on September 23, 1973, Lanthimos initially began his career in experimental theatre before transitioning to filmmaking. His directorial debut, My Best Friend (2001), was a sex comedy, but he gained international acclaim with his 2009 film Dogtooth. This psychological drama not only won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival but also earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, marking him as a filmmaker of significant note.
Lanthimos’s subsequent works continued to draw attention for their dark humor and unique narratives. His English-language films, The Lobster (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), both demonstrated his skill in blending psychological drama with biting satire. He also worked with actress Emma Stone on the period black comedies The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023), which earned him multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture. Poor Things also won him the prestigious Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Lanthimos’s ability to push boundaries and experiment with storytelling has firmly established him as a prominent figure in contemporary cinema.
