Jean‑Stéphane Sauvaire is a fearless filmmaker renowned for his raw, immersive cinema and uncompromising sense of realism. Emerging from the French independent scene, he honed his craft alongside radical auteurs like Gaspard Noé before stepping into directing with a body of work that consistently pushes physical and emotional boundaries. From Johnny Mad Dog, awarded at Cannes Un Certain Regard (Prix de l’Espoir), to A Prayer Before Dawn, starring Joe Cole, and Black Flies, presented in Competition at Cannes and led by Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan, Sauvaire has built an internationally acclaimed body of work. His instinctive, physical, and deeply immersive style makes him a compelling voice for luxury, street, and contemporary narratives, where atmosphere, emotion, and modern culture converge.