Jean-François Davy is a French film director. Born in Paris in 1968, he is best known for his award-winning films such as Le Grand Voyage (2004) and Le Havre (2011).
Davy began his career in the early 1990s, directing a series of short films and music videos. He then went on to direct his first feature film, La Rumeur court, in 1999. The film, which tells the story of a young man's search for identity, was critically acclaimed and won several awards at international film festivals.
In 2004, Davy directed his first international feature, Le Grand Voyage. The film, which follows a young man's journey from his home in Morocco to Mecca, won the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and the Best Foreign Language Film César Award in 2005.
In 2011, Davy directed the French-Finnish co-production Le Havre. The film, which follows an aging shoeshine man's efforts to help an African boy, was a critical and commercial success. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and won the Prix Un Certain Regard.
Davy has continued to make films in the years since. His most recent feature, L'Autre Côté du lit (2016), was a romantic comedy set in the world of French politics.
Throughout his career, Davy has been praised for his ability to capture the beauty of everyday life. His films often focus on characters grappling with uncertainty and the search for identity, while also exploring themes of immigration, aging, and family.
Davy's films have been screened at numerous international film festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, Venice, and Berlin. He has won numerous awards, including the Grand Prix at Cannes, the César Award, the Prix Un Certain Regard, and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival.
