Alexandre Astruc (French: [astʁyk]; 13 July 1923 – 19 May 2016) was a French film critic and film director.

[1] Before becoming a film director, he was a journalist, novelist and film critic.

[2] His contribution to the auteur theory centers on his notion of the caméra-stylo or "camera-pen" and the idea that directors should wield their cameras like writers use their pens.

[3][4] In 1994, he was awarded the René Clair Award for his whole body of film work.

(s) indicates films also co-scripted by Astruc