Christian Carion

Biography

Christian Carion is a French film director and screenwriter born on January 4, 1963, in a family of farmers in the north of France. He began his career by quitting his scientific education to make "uninteresting" films with collaborator Christophe Rossignon, which eventually led to directing his first feature film, Une hirondelle a fait le printemps (2001). His subsequent films include the award-nominated Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) and L'Affaire Farewell (2014), showcasing his historical storytelling.