Olivier HEMON (born in France in 1967) is a film director. He first studied journalism and initially worked as a contributor for Le Monde newspaper, before turning to cinema. He began his film career as an assistant production designer, notably on Jacques Rivette’s film Secret Défense. In 1999, he directed Un enfant sans tête, his first short film, co-directed with Malika Saci, followed by La Tête sous l’eau in 2001.