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Alexandre Aja
Born 1978-08-07Paris, France
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady (born August 7, 1978) is a French filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre, beginning with his acclaimed French-language breakthrough slasher film High Tension (2003) before making the transition to American films with his remake of Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (2006). He has gone on to direct other notable horror films such as Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), Crawl (2019), Oxygen (2021) and Never Let Go (2024).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Jaws, a Monstrous SuccessSelf - directorUnder the StarsNarrator (voice)Beyond BloodSelfMonstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieurSelfFury of the DemonSelfGame Changer: The Legacy of SawSelfWhy Horror?SelfDu sang sur la neigeSelfManiac: The Making of DocumentarySelfDon't Scream, Just Swim: Behind-the-Scenes of 'Piranha 3D'SelfThe Splat PackSelfFrench MeatSelfCinémas d'Horreur - Apocalypse, Virus, ZombiesSelfThe Big Pardon 2Alexander AtlanBrothers in ArmsThe child with the skateboardLe Grand CarnavalRaphaël LabroucheThe Big PardonL'enfant