Adonis Kyrou

Directing·Oct 18, 1923·Athens, Greece

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Adonis Kyrou was a Greek-born French film director, screenwriter, and critic, known for his work in surrealist cinema and film criticism. Born in Athens, he moved to Paris after World War II, where he became an active member of the surrealist movement and a close associate of filmmaker Luis Buñuel. Kyrou directed several films, including The Roundup (1965) and The Monk (1972), the latter co-written with Buñuel. He authored influential books such as Le Surréalisme au cinéma (1953) and Amour-érotisme et cinéma (1957), which explored the intersections of surrealism, eroticism, and film. Kyrou's work significantly impacted the study and appreciation of surrealist cinema. He passed away in Paris in 1985.

Film	Credit
The Monk1972 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Barbara and Her Furs1967 · Director	Director
The Roundup1965 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Luis Buñuel : Un cinéaste de notre temps1964 · Self	Self
Un honnête homme1963 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
LLe Temps des assassins1962 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
La Chevelure1961 · Director	Director
LLe palais idéal1958 · Director	Director
LLa Déroute1957 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer