Yorgos Lanthimos
Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek film director, producer, and screenwriter born on September 23, 1973, in Athens, Greece. He gained international recognition as a leading figure of the Greek Weird Wave movement, known for his dark humor, surreal storytelling, and unsettling exploration of human behavior. Lanthimos achieved worldwide acclaim with films such as Dogtooth (2009), The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), and Poor Things (2023). His films are distinguished by stylized dialogue, absurd situations, and sharp social commentary. Widely regarded as one of the most original contemporary filmmakers, Lanthimos has received numerous international awards and Academy Award nominations.