Alexander Aza is a man who, like no other, knows how to cause fear among the audience. This talented director made a name for himself by shooting high-quality horror films and thrillers that are hard to break away from. The filmography of the 38-year-old Frenchman currently includes 9 paintings, most of which have been successful. What does the viewer know about him?
Alexander Azha: biography of a star
The future famous director was born in Paris, it happened in August 1978. Alexander Aza is a person whose life path was predetermined from birth, as the professional activity of his parents was directly related to the cinema. The boy’s mother worked as a film critic, his father was a famous director.
It is not surprising that Alexander Azha first came to the set as a child. The father took his son in several of his films, but the episodic roles played did not make the child seriously interested in the acting profession. Alexander, as a teenager, decided that he would become a famous director. One can only guess if he had assumed at that time that he would begin to shoot mostly horror films and thrillers.
Bright debut
The director, whose work was fond of in his youth, Alexander Azh, was the legendary Hitchcock. It is not surprising that he shot his first picture, trying to imitate his idol, it happened in 1997. The short film “Over the Rainbow”, which is a Hitchcock-style horror, allowed the novice director to prove himself as a talented screenwriter, as he created the script himself.
The debut short film of Alexander was liked by the jury of the Cannes festival, the novice director was awarded the nomination for the Golden Palm Branch. The first significant success inspired the future master for further achievements.
The first feature films
Already in 1999, Alexander Azha presented a full-length picture to the audience. The filmography of the young director acquired the tape "Furious", the plot of which was borrowed from the work "Graffiti", written by Julio Cortazar. The thriller is dedicated to events taking place in the totalitarian state of Latin America. The main characters were young revolutionaries who suddenly fell in love with each other. Critics reacted positively to the film, but the following picture was much more successful.
Alexander Aza - the director who shot the Bloody Harvest in 2003. The horror story tells of mysterious events that unfold in a house located on the outskirts. Two girls are captured by a bloodthirsty maniac who intends to take their lives. Fans of the genre praised the picture, horror collected a decent amount at the box office.
“The hills have eyes”
The Bloody Harvest horror not only brought fame to its creator, but also attracted the attention of Wes Craven to the talented director. The famous Hollywood producer and director convinced his young colleague to start shooting a remake of the movie “The Hills Have Eyes”, released back in 1977. Azha found the idea curious and already in 2006 presented his version of the picture to the audience court.
A horror film tells about the adventures of an ordinary American family, which makes its way through the desert on its trailer. Travelers are faced with mutants, from which they are forced to defend themselves. The horror was filmed in Morocco, even the alarming political situation did not force the creators to abandon this plan. The box office at the box office amounted to about $ 70 million, and Alexander established himself in the status of a famous director.
Famous thrillers and horror movies
Of course, not all of the well-known paintings are mentioned above, which, by the age of 38, was managed by Alexander Azh. "Mirrors" is another successful remake of the director, a free retelling of the South Korean horror film "Looking Glass". The film tells about a policeman who is forced to guard an abandoned department store. The hero’s attention is attracted by unusual mirrors of the outlet, they start a chain of mysterious events.
Listing the best films of the master of scary stories, one cannot help but mention the Piranha 3D tape. This horror with comedy elements tells about the events that take place on the coast of a small resort town. An earthquake occurs that releases hundreds of prehistoric piranhas. Of course, the monsters, having gained freedom, open a bloody hunt for young surfers who are not aware of what awaits them.
The film "The Ninth Life of Louis Drax"
Calling the best films shot by Alexander, you can not ignore the tape that saw the light in 2016. “The Ninth Life of Louis Drax” - this is the name given to the next thriller of the master. The central character in the mystical story is a nine-year-old child who fell victim to a mysterious accident. The fall of the boy from the cliff leads to the fact that he falls into a coma. To doctors, the case seems hopeless, but there is a specialist who believes otherwise.
A psychiatrist in love with the victim’s mother is trying to help Louis. He also suspects that the father of the child is to blame for what happened. The doctor makes desperate attempts to penetrate the subconscious of his patient, as a result he gradually loses touch with reality.
“The Ninth Life of Louis Drax” - a picture worthy of viewing, not only because of the original plot. The star cast also impresses, the main roles were played by Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul.
Life behind the scenes
Aja is a director who does not like to discuss personal life with journalists. It is known that the master is married, the director Laila Marracci became his chosen one. The couple has no children yet.