Florian Zeller

Florian Zeller
Zeller at the 2021 Academy Awards
Born (1979-06-28) June 28, 1979
Paris, France
OccupationPlaywright, novelist, theatre director, filmmaker
NationalityFrench
GenreLiterary fiction
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Florian Zeller (French: [zɛlɛʁ]; born 28 June 1979) is a French playwright, novelist, theatre director, and filmmaker. He has written over a dozen plays that have been staged worldwide, making him one of the most celebrated contemporary playwrights.

Zeller directed and co-wrote the 2020 film adaptation of his play The Father, earning the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for his screenplay. Since then, it has been cited as one of the best films of the 2020s and the 21st century.

In 2023, Zeller was awarded France's Legion of Honour. In 2025, he joined the prestigious French literary society Académie Française.


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