Luc Walpoth

Luc Walpoth is a Swiss filmmaker who works in both Europe and America. His body of work, consisting of narrative films, documentaries, and commercials, has been nominated and awarded at major festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, Locarno, Fantasia, and Sitges, among others. Over the years, Luc has developed projects supported by renowned institutions like the Tribeca Institute, California Arts Council, UCLA TFT School, Torino FilmLab, NisiMasa, and Swissfilms, enjoying broadcasts around the world.

Luc’s recent film, DEGENERATE, a thriller set in the gambling world starring Emile Hirsch, Jackie Earle Haley, Rory Culkin, and India Eisley, is being released theatrically by Goldwyn in 2024.

In 2024, Luc directed the acclaimed Swiss/Italian co-production PERIPHERIC LOVE, starring Lazua Larios (Apocalypto, Sundown), Fabio Troiano (Tre Sorelle, Upside Down), and Alessio Lapice (The First King, Diabolik), which was released in Italy in January 2024. Vogue Italia called it one of the 10 Best of the Year.

His first feature film, BABY MONEY, is a thriller starring Danny Garcia (Fear the Walking Dead, Prison Break), Michael Drayer (Mr. Robot, Sneaky Pete), and Taja V. Simpson (The Oval, Boo 2!). BABY MONEY premiered in 2021 at Fantasia and was distributed worldwide by Blue Fox Entertainment.

Luc launched his career by directing the short film REPLIKA, a science-fiction drama set in the world of artificial intelligence. REPLIKA went on to win numerous awards. The feature version is currently in development.

The trademark of Luc’s directing is balancing emotional tension with highly visual storytelling. His goal is to entertain the audience with relevant and hard-hitting human drama. Luc resides in Los Angeles and is fluent in four languages: French, German, Italian, and English.