1
: a film director whose practice accords with the auteur theory
broadly
: director sense c
2
: an artist (such as a musician or writer) whose style and practice are distinctive
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The film marked the feature directorial debut of auteur Michael Bay and, despite mixed reviews from critics, became a box office success due to Lawrence and Smith's undeniable on-screen chemistry.
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Hanna Flanagan, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The auteur previously denied the bulk of the allegations on April 4, but did confirm that two allegedly consensual kisses occurred with his then-26-year-old assistant between December 2023 and May 2024.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Christopher Nolan did not make it to CinemaCon this year — the Oscar-winning auteur is deep in production on his upcoming epic The Odyssey — but his name did come up on the main stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The auteur confirmed the news on March 31 at CinemaCon, showing up towards the end of the Sony Pictures presentation to reveal further details.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Flanagan, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The auteur previously denied the bulk of the allegations on April 4, but did confirm that two allegedly consensual kisses occurred with his then-26-year-old assistant between December 2023 and May 2024.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Christopher Nolan did not make it to CinemaCon this year — the Oscar-winning auteur is deep in production on his upcoming epic The Odyssey — but his name did come up on the main stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo: Getty Images The auteur confirmed the news on March 31 at CinemaCon, showing up towards the end of the Sony Pictures presentation to reveal further details.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auteur. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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