Simon Depardon is a French director, producer, and photographer. In 2019, he produced and co-directed his first feature film, Retiens Johnny. Since then, he has focused on documentary cinema. In 2022, he co-directed Riposte Féministe, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in theaters on November 9th.
He often begins his projects through photography. Each series serves as a space for formal exploration, allowing him to refine his visual language and test ideas that later carry over into his films. His work is rooted in a documentary approach, capturing everyday life and revealing a quiet intensity within the ordinary.
In 2024, he exhibited a series of portraits of Olympic and Paralympic athletes as part of Art dans la Ville, in collaboration with the City of Paris.
He often begins his projects through photography. Each series serves as a space for formal exploration, allowing him to refine his visual language and test ideas that later carry over into his films. His work is rooted in a documentary approach, capturing everyday life and revealing a quiet intensity within the ordinary.
In 2024, he exhibited a series of portraits of Olympic and Paralympic athletes as part of Art dans la Ville, in collaboration with the City of Paris.