What is Paul Rigoux?
{{Notability|People|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = | caption = | birth_date = [[1994]] | birth_place = [[Bordeaux]], [[France]] | nationality = French | birth_name = | spouse = | children = | occupation = [[movie director]] | awards = | notable_works = | education = | alma_mater = | networth = | years_active = }} '''Paul Rigoux''' is born in [[Bordeaux]] in 1994, he is a [[French language|French]] [[Movie|filmmaker]] and [[screenwriter]]. ==Biography== After completing his legal studies in [[Bordeaux]], he made his way to [[Paris]], where he joined Fémis and entered their Distribution program. During his time there, he collaborated with fellow students on his debut short film, ''The Onset of Antoine's Decline.''<ref>[https://www.grec-info.com/fiche_film.php?id_film=1912 RAPIDE DE PAUL RIGOUX] on grec-info.com</ref> Paul's talent was recognized when he secured a win in the GREC screenplay competition. This victory paved the way for his second film, ''RAPIDE.'' The film garnered accolades, including recognition at Premiers Plans, Côté Court, FIFIB, and participation in over thirty global film festivals. Moreover, ''RAPIDE'' earned a nomination in the ''Best Fiction Short Film'' category at the 2024 [[César Awards]]. ==Filmography== *[[2022]] : ''Rapide'' (short film) *[[2021]] : ''Ainsi commença le déclin d'Antoine'' (short film) ==Distinctions== *[[2022]] : Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival : Grand Prize of Jury for ''RAPIDE''<ref>[https://www.fifib.com/fr/palmares/2022] on fifib.com</ref> *[[2023]] : Premiers Plans Festival in Angers : Prize of Public for ''RAPIDE''<ref>[https://www.angers.fr/actualites-sorties/photos/culture/premiers-plans-2023/premiers-plans-2023-le-palmares/index.html Premiers Plans in Angers] on angers.fr</ref> *[[2023]] : Côté court festival in Pantin : Best First Film Award and Young Creation