Jean-Vincent Puzos is a renowned production designer, known for his diverse work across commercials, fashion shows, theater and film. His film credits include notable titles such as Andrzej Zulawski’s The Blue Note, Michael Haneke’s Amour, James Gray’s The Lost City of Z, Peter Bogdanovich’s_ The Cat’s Meowand Lord of War.He has also contributed to films like Childhood of a Leader, Robin Hood, and Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Most recently, Jean Vincent completed work on Baltasar Kormákur’s Beast_.
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In Episode 9 of Apotheosis, PDC member Jean-Vincent Puzos chats with board member Alexander Whittenberg about the power of designing spaces that feel profoundly human rather than overtly cinematic.
Their conversation covers craft and philosophy as Puzos reflects on working with emotional restraint and trust - especially in Amour, where the apartment becomes not just a setting but a vessel for intimacy, aging, and grief. He shares how subtle spatial decisions can carry enormous emotional weight, often doing more than dialogue ever could.
They also discuss Puzos broader approach to design across his career, discussing how listening closely to a director, honoring lived-in realism and knowing when to step back are essential parts of the job.
The Parisian apartment of Amour.
“You have to be brave. You have to break the limits. You have to create bridges between concepts.”
Puzos and his team built an entire village in Hawaii for Jungle Cruise.
“The karma of our job is to make people dream when you design a movie.”
A South African courtyard in Beast.
Puzos and his team personally selected every book, CD and record on the bookshelves for Amour.
