**Jean-Pierre Jeunet** (1953) is a French director and screenwriter, celebrated for his distinctive visual style, imbued with surrealism, fantasy, and a fairytale aesthetic.

His career began with a collaboration with Marc Caro, giving rise to cult films such as *Delicatessen* (1991) and *The City of Lost Children* (La Cité des enfants perdus, 1995), works characterized by a dark-fantasy atmosphere and macabre humor.

International success came with *Amélie* (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, 2001), an eccentric romantic comedy that cemented his poetic imagination and his ability to create unique worlds, populated by whimsical yet charming characters. He also directed *Alien: Resurrection* (1997) in Hollywood, and then *A Very Long Engagement* (Un long dimanche de fiançailles, 2004), which reprised visual tones similar to *Amélie*.

His cinema is distinguished by meticulous attention to detail, elaborate set designs, and a peculiar blend of melancholy and playfulness, often featuring outsider protagonists searching for their place in the world.