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Gaspar Noé (born December 27, 1963) is an Argentine-Italian filmmaker who lives and works in France, where he has spent most of his life. The son of Argentine painter and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé, he graduated from Louis Lumière National College and is the visiting professor of film at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Three of his films feature the character of a nameless butcher played by Philippe Nahon: Carne, I Stand Alone and (in a cameo) Irréversible. Carne was the recipient of the Critic's Award at the 5th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 1994. The films of Stanley Kubrick are one source of inspiration for Noé, and he occasionally makes references to them in his own works. Noé also cites the 1983 Austrian serial killer film Angst, by Gerald Kargl, as a major influence. He is married to filmmaker Lucile Hadžihalilović. His work has been linked to the New French Extremity.
Gaspar Noé
Director
for Director in Echoes of Death: The Euronymous Story
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In the underground heart of 1990s Norway, Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth was the mastermind behind one of the most influential and controversial genres of music ever created—black metal. As the founder of the iconic band Mayhem and the infamous record label Deathlike Silence Productions, Euronymous carved a path that blurred the lines between art, ideology, and madness. The film follows Euronymous’ tumultuous rise, from the genre's creation to his mentorship of young musicians, including Varg Vikernes, whose eventual betrayal and violent act would forever mark Aarseth’s legacy. With a focus on his relationships—both with the darkness he embraced and the people closest to him—"Echoes of Death" reveals the contradictions of a man who strove for artistic immortality while flirting with nihilism and self-destruction. As Euronymous channels the raw energy of darkness into his music, he becomes a symbol of rebellion. Yet his ambitions lead to violent clashes, internal betrayals, and the ultimate unraveling of his life. Through explosive performances, philosophical confrontations, and haunting moments of reflection, the film will take audiences deep into Euronymous's mind, exploring how his vision of black metal—a movement of anti-establishment anger and artistic purity—ultimately consumed him.
