Frédéric Strauss is a longtime film journalist and critic at Télérama, known for his sharp, generous eye and his ability to decode cinema with both intellectual rigor and emotional clarity. Over the years, he has become one of the magazine’s most recognizable voices, blending cinephile depth with an accessible, human‑centered approach to storytelling. His writing often gravitates toward filmmakers who push form, performance, and narrative experimentation, but he never loses sight of the viewer’s experience.

Before joining Télérama, Strauss built his reputation across several cultural publications, developing a style that balances analytical precision with a warm curiosity for the people behind the camera. Interviews are one of his signatures: he has a talent for creating conversations that feel intimate yet revealing, allowing actors and directors to articulate their craft with unusual nuance. His pieces often highlight the emotional architecture of a film — the choices, tensions, and intuitions that shape what audiences ultimately see on screen.

At Télérama, Strauss continues to explore cinema as both an art form and a social mirror, writing with the conviction that films matter because they help us understand ourselves. Whether covering major festival premieres or spotlighting emerging voices, he approaches each subject with the same blend of respect, curiosity, and critical sharpness. His work stands as a reminder that criticism, at its best, is not about judgment but about deepening the conversation around the images that move us.