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Alexandre Jouan Arcady
Genres
Horror
Thriller
Subgenres
Slasher Film
Psychological Thriller
Horror Comedy
Natural Horror
Political Drama
Supernatural Horror
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Alexandre Aja
Active -
1999 - 2019
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Born -
Aug 7, 1978 in Paris, France
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Genres -
Horror
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Thriller
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Aja is a pseudonym comprised of the first letters of his first, middle and last names (Alexandre Jouan Arcady).
Was nominated for the Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award—Best Short Film for his directing debut, the 1997 horror short
Over the Rainbow
.
Named to Variety's 2004 list of Ten Directors to Watch.
His 2006 remake of Wes Craven's
The Hills Have Eyes
grossed more than $40 million in the U.S.