The ECAL Cinema Department welcomes filmmaker Thierry de Peretti for a masterclass, offering a unique insight into his approach to cinema and storytelling.
Originally from Ajaccio, Thierry de Peretti is an actor, stage director, and filmmaker. Trained at the Cours Florent, he began his career in theater, directing authors such as Koltès and Fassbinder, and received the Prix Révélation du Syndicat National de la Critique in 2001.
In cinema, he is known for notable roles in Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train by Patrice Chéreau and Yves Saint Laurent by Bertrand Bonello, before turning to directing. His career as a filmmaker includes several acclaimed works: Les Apaches (Directors’ Fortnight 2013), Une vie violente (Critics’ Week 2017), Enquête sur un scandale d’État (San Sebastian Film Festival 2021), and À son image (Directors’ Fortnight 2024). Often set in Corsica, his films depict the island’s social, political, and intimate tensions with a mix of realism and poetic sensibility, confirming his position as an engaged and committed filmmaker.
Thierry de Peretti has a distinctive approach to casting and acting, combining professional and non-professional actors to create a collective energy that serves the story. His direction emphasizes authenticity: performers draw on their personal connection to the story and the filmed location, enriching the narrative with a genuine emotional truth.
The discussion will be moderated by Paolo Moretti , Head of ECAL Cinema Department.
01.12.2025
1:30 pm
Free entry
Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL
