Cédric Jimenez, born on June 26, 1976, is a multifaceted French creative force, excelling as a film producer, director, and screenwriter. He shares his life with his wife, Audrey Diwan, a screenwriter and journalist, and together they have two children.
Jimenez's film career began with documentary work, a journey that started in 2003 with the release of "Who's The Boss (Boss Of Scandalz Strategyz)", a documentary that delved into the world of hip-hop music label NTM. He later co-wrote "Scorpion", a biographical drama about a fallen Thai boxer, starring Clovis Cornillac, and collaborated with the actor on the science fiction film "Eden Log".
Jimenez's directorial debut came in 2012 with "Aux yeux de tous", a feature film co-directed with Arnaud Duprey. This ambitious project tells the story of two terrorists (Mélanie Doutey and Olivier Barthelemy) on the run from a skilled hacker. The film premiered at the International Thriller Film Festival of Beaune.
In 2014, Jimenez took his camera to Marseille to direct "The Connection", a crime fiction film set against the backdrop of international heroin trafficking. The movie is inspired by the murder of Judge Pierre Michel and stars Gilles Lellouche and Jean Dujardin. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, marking another milestone in Jimenez's illustrious career.
