Coralie Fargeat

"We need stories that speak to us about the world we live in, not a series of endless 'remakes’." Known for exploring body horror from a feminist perspective, French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat uses visual effects and visceral images combined with intense soundtracks to create atmospheres where violence and beauty coexist in a tension typical of the fragility of contemporary humanity. Inspired by directors such as Cronenberg and Carpenter, she redefines the genre with films that go beyond the screen, such as Revenge (2017) and The Substance (2024), which won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival. Fargeat is part of a generation of female directors with a feminist stamp whose work challenges not only the boundaries of the horror and science fiction genres, but also perceptions of power and the objectification of the body. Her work is a bridge between genre cinema and social criticism, which has not only earned her awards at international festivals, but also established her as a unique voice that challenges traditional aesthetics.