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]

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

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

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Des filles et des chiens Director & writer Short
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury
Prix Jean Vigo - Short Film
1993 Cuentos de Borges Writer TV series (1 episode)
1994 Grande petite Director & writer
Oublie-moi Writer Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Best Screenplay
1998 Sombre
2000 Aïe Director & writer
2003 A Man, a Real One Writer
2005 Gentille Director & writer
2006 Nathalie Moretti... Short
Antoine et Sidonie Short
2009 Un chat un chat
2011 Early One Morning Writer
Le secret de l'enfant-fourmi
E-love TV movie
SACD Award for TV New Talent Award
2012 Nuts
2014 If You Don't, I Will Director & writer Nominated - Chicago International Film Festival - Audience Choice Award
Nominated - Sarasota Film Festival - Narrative Feature Competition Winner
Weekends in Normandy Writer
2016 In Bed with Victoria Actress Sophie
2023 Anatomy of a Fall Actress Monica
Sidonie in Japan Writer
2024 This Life of Mine Director and writer

References

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  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.
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