Born in Paris in 1981, Adrien Beau studied Performing Arts at Paris 8. From 2005, he worked as a designer for John Galliano and Christian Dior. After a stint as a theater director (Andromaque) in 2008, he directed two short horror films in 2009 and 2011, LA PETITE SIRÈNE and LES CONDIMENTS IRRÉGULIERS. As a visual artist, he often collaborates with agnès b., who regularly exhibits his work. THE VOURDALAK is his first feature film.