Céline Sciamma: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 9
- on screen
- 2008–2023
- box office
- $15.8M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 85
- Born
- November 12, 1978 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France
- Citizenship
- French
- Occupations
- Screenwriter, Film director
- Years active
- 2004-present
The Best Céline Sciamma Movies
The films of Céline Sciamma that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) leads with $9.87M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Céline Sciamma's Career in Numbers
Céline Sciamma's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Céline Sciamma works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Water Lilies (2008) to This Is How a Child Becomes a Poet (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Céline Sciamma Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Céline Sciamma's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Céline Sciamma Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Documentary 2
Drama is the genre Céline Sciamma has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of documentary (2).
Céline Sciamma Career Milestones
- First film
- Water Lilies 2008
- Biggest box office hit
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire $9.87M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire Movie Echo Score 91
- Newest film
- This Is How a Child Becomes a Poet 2023
Céline Sciamma Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Céline Sciamma is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 85. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Céline Sciamma
8- 2023
This Is How a Child Becomes a Poet Documentary - 2021
Petite Maman Drama Worldwide box office: $1.99M Movie Echo Score: 79 - 2019
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Drama Worldwide box office: $9.87M Movie Echo Score: 91 - 2018
La Coupe Bernard Tapine Documentary - 2015
Girlhood Drama Worldwide box office: $1.86M - 2011
Tomboy Drama Worldwide box office: $1.42M - 2009
Pauline Drama - 2008
Water Lilies Drama Worldwide box office: $628K
Céline Sciamma in Documentaries & Specials
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Céline Sciamma: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 1 award body, from 2020 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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75th British Academy Film Awards- Céline Sciamma: Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language Petite Maman
- 73rd British Academy Film Awards
- Céline Sciamma: Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Who Is Céline Sciamma?
Céline Sciamma was born in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France in 1978 and is 47 years old. Credited on films since 2008, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Céline Sciamma is a renowned French screenwriter and film director, born on 12 November 1978 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France. She has been an active force in the film industry since 2004. Her repertoire includes critically acclaimed films like 'Water Lilies' (2007), 'Tomboy' (2011), 'Girlhood' (2014), 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (2019), and 'Petite Maman' (2021). These works have earned her numerous awards and nominations, including two BAFTA nominations for Best Film Not in the English Language. Sciamma’s films frequently explore themes of gender fluidity, sexual identity among girls and women, and the female gaze.
Prior to attending La Fémis, the premiere French film school, Sciamma earned a master's degree in French Literature at Paris Nanterre University. Besides being a filmmaker, Sciamma is also a feminist and an activist. She co-organized and participated in the 2018 Cannes Film Festival women's protest against inequality in the film industry. She is one of the founding members of the French branch of the 50/50 by 2020 movement, advocating for gender parity in film. Her first feature film, Water Lilies, was selected for screening at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, and nominated for the César Award for Best Debut. Her other films, 'Tomboy’ and 'Girlhood', were both critically lauded and shown at international film festivals.
Céline Sciamma: Questions & Answers
How many movies Céline Sciamma has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Céline Sciamma been in?
Céline Sciamma is credited on 9 films, from 2008 to 2023. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Céline Sciamma's highest-grossing movie?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is Céline Sciamma's biggest box office hit, with $9.87M worldwide, ahead of Petite Maman (2021) ($1.99M). Across every film with box office figures, Céline Sciamma's movies have made $15.8M.
Céline Sciamma's biggest hits What is the best Céline Sciamma movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Céline Sciamma's best-rated film is Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) with a score of 91, followed by Petite Maman (2021) (79).
Best Céline Sciamma movies, ranked Has Céline Sciamma won an Oscar?
Céline Sciamma has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Céline Sciamma has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Céline Sciamma?
Céline Sciamma is 47 years old, born on November 12, 1978 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France.
What is Céline Sciamma's newest movie?
The most recent film on Céline Sciamma's filmography is This Is How a Child Becomes a Poet (2023), which Céline Sciamma directed.
The Best Céline Sciamma Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 directing credits.
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