Muriel Coulin

Muriel Coulin is a French director and screenwriter known for her collaborative filmmaking with her sister Delphine Coulin. The duo is acclaimed for their poignant storytelling often centered around themes of youth and societal issues. Muriel Coulin co-directed the film "17 filles" (2011) with Delphine, a story inspired by real events about a group of teenage girls in a small town who make a pact to become pregnant. The film was well-received and showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in the International Critics' Week section. In 2016, the Coulins directed "Voir du pays" ("The Stopover"), which won the Best Screenplay award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes. This film delves into the psychological aftereffects faced by soldiers returning from war. Muriel’s work often intertwines her adept storytelling with a strong visual style, garnering critical acclaim in the international film circuit.