Tullio Lavaysse

WRITER/DIRECTOR

Tullio Lavaysse’s work stands out for its intense visual storytelling and deeply psychological direction, where inner and outer worlds intertwine. His cinema, both expressionist and sensory, explores the darker zones of the human soul, combining psychological tension, a fascination with plot twists, and a strong use of natural light and authentic locations.

His first feature film, Hors d’esprit, is an ambitious psychological thriller in which a mysterious stranger disrupts the life of an elderly woman living in isolation in the countryside, triggering a disturbing and vertiginous game of manipulation. As the boundary between creeping psychosis and terrifying reality begins to blur, the house becomes a mental pressure chamber where the roles of victim and predator dissolve. The film is currently being submitted to major international festivals for the 2026 season.

Awarded two prizes (Audience Award and Jury Prize) at the Brest European Short Film Festival in 2021, Tullio Lavaysse has also seen his short films praised and screened at numerous international festivals, including the Cleveland International Film Festival (2023), the Uppsala International Short Film Festival (2022), the FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival (2024), the Toronto Black Film Festival (2021), and the Glasgow Film Festival (2022).

His short films Écrémé (Skimmed) and No Man’s Love have helped establish his reputation as a distinctive auteur, developing a cinematic universe where psychology, direction, and atmosphere take precedence over conventional narrative structures.

Through his work, Tullio Lavaysse continues to build a coherent and demanding artistic vision, driven by a constant exploration of mise-en-scène, atmosphere, and the complexity of human relationships.