Ducournau

Ducournau is a French surname. Notable bearers include Julia Ducournau (born 1983), a French film director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing Grave (Grave), released in 2016 (also known as Raw in some markets), and Titane, released in 2021. Titane won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, making Ducournau the second woman to receive the prize. Her work is recognized for blending genres and for its distinctive, provocative imagery, contributing to contemporary French cinema. The surname itself is of French origin and is most closely associated in public discourse with Julia Ducournau due to her international prominence.