Mathieu Demy

Mathieu Demy (born 15 October 1972) is a French actor, film director, and producer. He is the son of French film directors Agnès Varda and Jacques Demy. Demy began his acting career in films directed by his mother, including L'une chante, l'autre pas, Documenteur, Mur Murs, and Kung Fu Master. He has worked in various genres, from romantic comedy to drama. In 1998, he gained recognition for his role as Olivier, a young man with AIDS, in the musical Jeanne et le Garçon formidable. Demy also established his own production company, Les Films de l’Autre, and directed his first film, Le Plafond, in 2000. The film received several awards at various film festivals.