
Directing
Paul Rigoux
Born
1994-04-26 (32)
Place of birth
Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Paul Rigoux grew up and graduaded in law in Bordeaux, before joining the Fémis in Paris, where he studied Film Distribution. While studying, he directed his first short movie with his school friends, Ainsi commença le déclin d'Antoine. After being selected in over thirthy projections, he won the GREC award for his script, which allowed him to direct his second movie, FAST, competing at the 2024 César for best short movie.
Known for
5.5Jean is a "slow" man, he builds his life around his anxieties, and considers himself unsuited to life in society. He lives with Alex, who is a "fast" man. Passionate about aerodynamics and eurodance, Alex lives fast and asks himself as few questions as possible. One morning, he receives a fast friend, Lou, at their place, while Jean had also planned to receive a slow friend, Caroline.
FAST
2022
NRToday, everyone is falling flat on their face. Some fall for good. Others pretend to. Clara, for her part, is only trying to understand what is expected of her when someone falls right in front of her eyes.
Tout le monde se casse la gueule
—
5.5Abraham finishes a concert in front of an almost empty venue. As he’s packing up his equipment, a woman calls out to him: he’s forgotten something on stage. Unfortunately, Abraham doesn’t see what she’s talking about and the stage is empty. Thus begins a strange nocturnal wandering in search of that something.
there’s always something missing (especially when you don’t know what to look for)
2025
NRAntoine - a grieving loner - spends his days in a cafe on Place Clichy watching people. Every day, he sees a woman he calls Albertine get out of the subway and go to the movies. Today, he takes it upon himself to talk to her. Thus began Antoine's down-going.
Thus Began Antoine's Down-Going
2021
Behind the camera
5.5Jean is a "slow" man, he builds his life around his anxieties, and considers himself unsuited to life in society. He lives with Alex, who is a "fast" man. Passionate about aerodynamics and eurodance, Alex lives fast and asks himself as few questions as possible. One morning, he receives a fast friend, Lou, at their place, while Jean had also planned to receive a slow friend, Caroline.
FAST
2022
5.5Jean is a "slow" man, he builds his life around his anxieties, and considers himself unsuited to life in society. He lives with Alex, who is a "fast" man. Passionate about aerodynamics and eurodance, Alex lives fast and asks himself as few questions as possible. One morning, he receives a fast friend, Lou, at their place, while Jean had also planned to receive a slow friend, Caroline.
FAST
2022
NRToday, everyone is falling flat on their face. Some fall for good. Others pretend to. Clara, for her part, is only trying to understand what is expected of her when someone falls right in front of her eyes.
Tout le monde se casse la gueule
—
5.5Abraham finishes a concert in front of an almost empty venue. As he’s packing up his equipment, a woman calls out to him: he’s forgotten something on stage. Unfortunately, Abraham doesn’t see what she’s talking about and the stage is empty. Thus begins a strange nocturnal wandering in search of that something.
there’s always something missing (especially when you don’t know what to look for)
2025
5.5Abraham finishes a concert in front of an almost empty venue. As he’s packing up his equipment, a woman calls out to him: he’s forgotten something on stage. Unfortunately, Abraham doesn’t see what she’s talking about and the stage is empty. Thus begins a strange nocturnal wandering in search of that something.
there’s always something missing (especially when you don’t know what to look for)
2025
NRAntoine - a grieving loner - spends his days in a cafe on Place Clichy watching people. Every day, he sees a woman he calls Albertine get out of the subway and go to the movies. Today, he takes it upon himself to talk to her. Thus began Antoine's down-going.
Thus Began Antoine's Down-Going
2021
NRAntoine - a grieving loner - spends his days in a cafe on Place Clichy watching people. Every day, he sees a woman he calls Albertine get out of the subway and go to the movies. Today, he takes it upon himself to talk to her. Thus began Antoine's down-going.
Thus Began Antoine's Down-Going
2021
