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Alexandre Aja
Writer 48 years old

Alexandre Aja

Paris, France

Alexandre Jouan-Arcady (born August 7, 1978) is a French filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre, beginning with his acclaimed French-language breakthrough slasher film High Tension (2003) before making the transition to American films with his remake of Wes... Read full bio →

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Maniac

Maniac

Franck Khalfoun 2012 1h 29m 6.2

The owner of a mannequin shop develops a dangerous obsession with a young artist.

Mirrors

Mirrors

Alexandre Aja 2008 1h 51m 5.9

French director Alexandre Aja adds to his growing canon of horror features with this remake of the Korean feature GEOUL SOKEURO (2003). Kiefer Sutherland stars as Ben Carson, a disgraced former New York City cop who attempts to put his checkered past behind him by taking a job as a security guard.

P2

P2

Franck Khalfoun 2007 1h 38m 6.1

Angela, a corporate climber, gets stuck working late on Christmas Eve and finds herself the target of an unhinged security guard. With no help in sight, the woman must overcome physical and psychological challenges to survive.

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

Alexandre Aja 2006 1h 47m 6.9

A suburban American family is being stalked by a group of psychotic people who live in the desert, far away from civilization.

Haute tension

Haute tension

Alexandre Aja 2003 1h 31m 7.4

French college students, Marie and Alex, go to Alex's farmhouse to study for their exams without distractions. While settling in, a man breaks into the home and brutally murders Alex's family while Marie tries to hide herself. When the killer kidnaps Alex, Marie follows him, attempting to save her friend.

Entre chiens et loups

Entre chiens et loups

Alexandre Arcady 2002 1h 50m 5.0

The story of two ex-legionnaires in a mission of political assasination in Romania. A candid portrayal of the human side of assassins.

Furia

Furia

Alexandre Aja 1999 1h 30m 2.0

In a desert town, sometime in the future, a repressive government regime restricts all forms of artistic expression. At night, Theo breaks the law, risking torture and death, to paint his work on public spaces.

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