Born in 1980 in Strasbourg, France. However, Mathieu spent all his childhood in
Brittany where he discovered at the age of 10 the practice of video through his
father's camcorders.
After graduating from a Parisian film school (ESRA, class of 2001), he quickly
became fascinated by the film medium and its digital transcription. He will
make it his speciality.
Notable works:
ULTIMATE SUPER 8 (2007) is a short film made in Switzerland which follows
the wanderings of an amateur filmmaker. The film, fluctuating between
documentary and fiction with a mise en abyme of the cinematographic process,
was acclaimed at the 16th Woods Hole Film Festival upon its release. In 2020, it
was restored in a 2K master and selected again in festivals.
DARK SOULS, MØRKE SJELER (2010) is a feature film produced and
directed in collaboration with César Ducasse. This satirical horror film using
genre film references to support an ecological statement against oil has been an
incredible success at international genre film festivals such as Sitges and Bifff.
RUINES DU TEMPS (2015) was shot in a valley where the most beautiful
Breton river flows. This experimental 16mm film shows a dizzying dive into the
female subconscious and was selected in most experimental festivals (Fargo,
Amarcort, Columbus). It is now available on the platform created by Alex
Proyas: VIDIVERSE.
RONDE DE JOUR (2018) is a film commissioned by the artist André Dussoix
for his contemporary art exhibition at the castle of Oron, in Switzerland. This
film essay mixes digital, film, colour, and black and white in a visual and sonic
experimentation featuring the artist's work.
In 2023, he finalized the music for his latest film LIMBO with composer
Stephane Orlondo. The film premiered in India at the Harkat 16mm Film
Festival.
Alongside his film career, he has been a professional colorist for cult video
editor Le Chat qui Fume since 2018. Restoration of masterpieces such as
POSSESSION by Andrzej Żuławski or THE FACELESS EYES by George
Franju.
