Florian Zeller (French: [zɛlɛʁ]; born 28 June 1979) is a French playwright, novelist, theatre director, and filmmaker. He has written over a dozen plays that have been staged worldwide, making him one of the most celebrated contemporary playwrights. In 2023, he was awarded France's Legion of Honour. Zeller co-wrote and directed the 2020 film adaptation of his play The Father, earning the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for his screenplay. Since then, it has been cited as one of the best films of the 2020s and the 21st century. Description above from the Wikipedia article Florian Zeller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.