Damien Chazelle

Biography

Damien Sayre Chazelle (/ʃəˈzɛl/; born January 19, 1985) is a French-American filmmaker. He directed the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the musical romance La La Land (2016), the biographical drama First Man (2018), and the period black comedy Babylon (2022).

For Whiplash, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His biggest commercial success came with La La Land, nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning six, including Best Director, making him the youngest person to win the award at age 32. He has also directed two episodes of the Netflix limited series The Eddy (2020).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Damien Chazelle

The Silent Pulse of Courage: Unveiling Humanity in First Man

on First Man | Jul 17, 2025

Damien Chazelle’s First Man (2018) is not a bombastic ode to space exploration but a meditative study of grief, duty, and the human cost of ambition. Anchored by Ryan Gosling’s understated yet rivetin... Read more

"The closer you are to excellence, the more mistakes you’ll be making." This intense quote captures the demanding and often brutal pursuit of perfection in "Whiplash."

on Whiplash | May 31, 2025

Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash isn’t merely a film about jazz drumming; it’s a visceral and psychologically intense exploration of ambition, obsession, mentorship, and the brutal sacrifices often demanded... Read more