Overview
Born December 27, 1963 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mini Bio
Gaspar Noé was born on December 27, 1963 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a director and producer, known for Climax (2018), Irreversible (2002) and Enter the Void (2009).
Spouse
Lucile Hadzihalilovic (? – ?)
Trade Mark
Frequently casts Philippe Nahon
Likes either very long, intricate shots or totally static ones
Opening credits are presented as title cards, in a pulsating fashion, with a reverb beat everytime they appear
Often uses computer-generated images that are hard to detect
Heavy strobing lights
Speaks English with a distinct Argentinian/French accent.
His films often feature surreal imagery.
Use of strong, neon lighting
The plots to his films often feature unwanted/unplanned pregnancies.
Films frequently feature subplots involving miscarriage and/or abortion.
Trivia
Graduated from the Louis Lumière National College.
He’s the son of the famous Argentine painter Luis Felipe Noé.
His top ten list of films: Un Chien Andalou (1929), King Kong (1933), I Am Cuba (1964), Scorpio Rising (1963), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975), Taxi Driver (1976), Eraserhead (1977), Angst (1983) and Amour (2012).
His favorite film of the last decade (2000-2010) is 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007).
His own love for cinema began at the age of seven when he saw 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Variety magazine calls Noé “an artist of scandal”.
Frequently labeled a “provocateur.”.
Is an active pro-choice campaigner.
Was invited to the premiere of Black Panther (2018), and walked out after 20 minutes into the film.