Jane Campion

The Profile

Jane Campion is a New Zealand film director and screenwriter known for visually precise, emotionally incisive cinema. She won the Palme d’Or for The Piano and later the Academy Award for Best Director for The Power of the Dog.

First woman to win the Cannes Palme d’Or (The Piano, 1993); Academy Award for Best Director (The Power of the Dog, 2022); Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (The Piano, 1994).

Three positive reviews focus on Jane Campion’s period work. Bright Star is praised as a subtle, deeply romantic portrait of Keats seen through Fanny’s eyes, with exquisite aesthetics. Ritratto di signora is defended as underrated, lauded for its performances and precise critique of class and convention. Overall, critics highlight Campion’s refined visuals, attention to detail, and complex female leads.