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Movie
Directing
Claude Barras
- Born
- (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
- Credits
- 16 titles
Biography
Claude Barras was born in Sierre, Switzerland. He studied illustration and computer graphics at École Emile Cohl in Lyon. He received a degree in anthropology and digital images from Lyon, studied computer graphics at ECAL (École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne) and worked as a freelance illustrator in Geneva.
Throughout his career, Barras directed several short films, including The Genie in a Ravioli Can (2006). Barras' first full-length animated feature, My Life as a Courgette (2016), was presented at the Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival and received numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The film was selected as Switzerland's oficial entry for the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Savages Film | Mâle orange-outang (voice) |
| 2007 | Making of the Genie in a Ravioli Can Film | Self |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | You're Not the One I Expected Film | Director, Screenplay |
| TBA | La Vie en rose Film | Director |
| 2024 | Savages Film | Writer, Director, Editor |
| 2023 | Ever Since, I Have Been Flying Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2016 | My Life as a Zucchini Film | Director, Co-Writer |
| 2014 | Impostor Film | Producer, Modeling |
| 2013 | Monsieur l'assassin X Film | Producer |
| 2012 | Room 69 Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2010 | The Girl and the Hunter Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Land of the Heads Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Animatou Film | Animation, Director, Director of Photography |
| 2007 | Sainte Barbe Film | Producer, Director |
| 2006 | Spud Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2005 | The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2005 | Banquise Film | Director, Animation |