Seijun Suzuki became a cinema legend with a handful of pop films made in the 60's. So How can you make a portrait of this iconoclastic director without also adopting a "Style to kill" documentary convention.as well as testimonies from leading figures in contemporary Japanese and international movies film directors.
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Yves Montmayeur is a French journalist and documentary filmmaker, best known for his work on cinema, artists, and cultural figures. He began his career as a reporter and film critic, notably for Canal+, where he developed an in-depth, cinematic approach to documentary storytelling, combining investigative journalism with strong narrative and visual style.
Montmayeur has directed and produced several acclaimed documentaries devoted to major figures of world cinema, including portraits of Guy Maddin, Michael Haneke, Christopher Doyle or Takashi Miike, earning recognition for his close, insightful access to filmmakers and creative processes.
One of his most notable recent works is Sangre Del Toro (2023), a documentary portrait of Guillermo del Toro, which explores the director’s creative universe, personal history, and artistic obsessions. The film has gained wide international exposure through its release on Netflix, reinforcing Montmayeur’s reputation as a leading documentary filmmaker specializing in auteur cinema.
Overall, Yves Montmayeur is recognized for his ability to merge journalism and cinematic language, offering intimate, thoughtful portraits that illuminate both the art and the inner lives of major cultural figures.
