Xavier Dolan

Xavier Dolan's trophy shelf tells a story of a filmmaker who has been celebrated by the most discerning juries in the world. His debut feature, I Killed My Mother, won three awards at Cannes when he was just 19, setting a record as one of the youngest directors ever to achieve such recognition. He has since won the Queer Palm, the Jury Prize, and the Grand Prix at Cannes, a rare feat for any director, let alone one so young. His work has been honored with multiple César Awards, including Best Director and Best Editing for It's Only the End of the World, and Best Foreign Film for Mommy. He has also swept the Canadian Screen Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay for Mommy. His ability to move between French and English-language cinema, and to excel as both director and actor, makes his record unique among his peers.