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.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 17
Producer 9
Director 7
self 1
Savages (2024)
Ever Since, I Have Been Flying (2023)
The Cannonball Woman (2017)
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Impostor (2014)
Monsieur l'assassin X (2013)
Un enfant commode (2013)
Room 69 (2012)
The Girl and the Hunter (2010)
Land of the Heads (2009)
Animatou (2007)
Sainte Barbe (2007)
Spud (2006)
The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli (2005)
Banquise (2005)
You're Not the One I Expected
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-01-19 (52 years old)
Birth Place
Sierre, Switzerland
Citizenships
Switzerland
Awards
European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
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