He began his film career with a series of short films , and as a film critic , before he released '' Boy Meets Girl '' ( 1984 ) . The piece established Carax 's reputation for a mature visual style . It also saw the first grouping of Carax with Denis Lavant and cinematographer Jean-Yves Escoffier . He followed the piece with '' Mauvais Sang '' ( literally '' Bad Blood '' but mostly known as '' The Night is Young '' ) in 1986 , which alienated some of his audience , but the work continued to explore the complexities of love in the modern world , this time through a darker , more criminal viewpoint . The work was clearly an homage to French New Wave cinema , and his use of such actresses as Juliette Binoche proved a touching tribute to his influences , especially Jean-Luc Godard . The film was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival
37th Berlin International Film Festival
37th Berlin International Film Festival
Leos Carax