★ HOW OLD IS JULIA DUCOURNAU?
Julia Ducournau is 42 years old, born November 18, 1983 in FR · Scorpio.
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About
Julia Ducournau makes body horror films that disrupt festival circuits. Born in France in 1983, she debuted with Raw in 2016. Her 2021 film Titane won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, making her the second female director to claim the prize and the first to win solo. A Scorpio with life-path number 5, she blends visceral filmmaking with formal ambition [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Julia Ducournau is a French film director and screenwriter born in 1983. She made her feature debut with Raw in 2016, establishing herself within the body horror genre. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Titane earned her the Palme d'Or—a watershed moment: she became the second female director ever to win the award and the first to win it solo. That same trajectory continued when she received a Best Director nomination at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. Her 2025 film Alpha secured her a second Palme d'Or nomination, confirming her as a repeat festival force. As a Scorpio born in November, Ducournau carries the sign's reputation for intensity and transformation—traits that ripple through her uncompromising aesthetic. Life-path number 5 aligns with her restless, adaptive approach to cinema: she pivots between projects while maintaining a singular vision [F1, enrichments]. Screenwriters craft narrative and dialogue; Ducournau uses those tools to interrogate bodily boundaries and taboo. France continues to produce bold auteurs; Ducournau ranks among its most formally adventurous voices.
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Trivia
- Titane won the Palme d'Or in 2021, making Ducournau only the second female director to ever win the award.
- She received a Best Director nomination at the 75th British Academy Film Awards.
- Her 2025 film Alpha earned her a second Palme d'Or nomination.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Julia Ducournau reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- An Yu-jinGoat · 2003
CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor Swift
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Julia Ducournau?
- Julia Ducournau is 42 years old (born November 18, 1983).
- When is Julia Ducournau's birthday?
- Julia Ducournau was born on November 18, 1983.
- What is Julia Ducournau's zodiac sign?
- Julia Ducournau is a Scorpio, born November 18, 1983.
- What is Julia Ducournau's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Julia Ducournau was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Julia Ducournau from?
- Julia Ducournau is from FR.
- What does Julia Ducournau do?
- Julia Ducournau is a writer.
- Is Julia Ducournau still alive?
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