Sophie Fillières

Sophie Fillières
Born(1964-11-20)20 November 1964
Paris, France
Died31 July 2023(2023-07-31) (aged 58)
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
SpousePascal Bonitzer
ChildrenAgathe Bonitzer
RelativesHélène Fillières (sister)[1]

Sophie Fillières (20 November 1964 – 31 July 2023) was a French film director and screenwriter who wrote for more than fifteen film and television productions from 1991 on.[2]

Fillières died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 58,[3] after ending the shoot of her last film, This Life of Mine.[4]

Filmography

Short film

Year Title Director Writer
1991 Des filles et des chiens Yes Yes
2006 Nathalie Moretti... Yes Yes
Antoine et Sidonie Yes Yes

TV writer

Year Title Notes
1993 Cuentos de Borges 1 episode
2011 E-love TV movie

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer
1994 Grande petite Yes Yes
Oublie-moi No Yes
1998 Sombre No Yes
2000 Aïe Yes Yes
2003 A Man, a Real One No Yes
2005 Gentille Yes Yes
2009 Un chat un chat Yes Yes
2011 Early One Morning No Yes
Le secret de l'enfant-fourmi No Yes
2012 Nuts No Yes
2014 If You Don't, I Will Yes Yes
Weekends in Normandy No Yes
2023 Sidonie in Japan No Yes
2024 This Life of Mine Yes Yes

Acting roles

Year Title Role
2016 In Bed with Victoria Sophie
2023 Anatomy of a Fall Monica

Awards and nominations

Year Title Award/Nomination
1991 Des filles et des chiens Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury
Prix Jean Vigo - Short Film
1994 Oublie-moi Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Best Screenplay
2011 E-love SACD Award for TV New Talent Award
2014 If You Don't, I Will Nominated - Chicago International Film Festival - Audience Choice Award
Nominated - Sarasota Film Festival - Narrative Feature Competition Winner

References

  1. ^ "Hélène Fillières". IFFR. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Tourner en dérision". Libération. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. ^ Diatkine, Anne (31 July 2023). "Mort de la cinéaste Sophie Fillières, rêve parti". Libération. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ Croll, Ben (14 May 2024). "The Tragedy and Triumph of Sophie Fillières' 'This Life of Mine': Justine Triet, Director's Children and More Reflect on Her Final Film Ahead of Cannes Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 15 May 2024.