Nicolas Winding Refn

Refn's most notable achievement is winning the Cannes Best Director award for Drive, a film that also earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Direction. Drive was named one of the best films of 2011 by the National Board of Review. His Pusher trilogy became a cult phenomenon and established him as a distinctive voice in European crime cinema. Refn's ability to blend pulpy genre elements with arthouse sensibilities has made him a singular figure in modern filmmaking.