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Stéphane Krausz

Stéphane Krausz Film director · Mentalist · Expert in the language of images

Film director and non-verbal communication specialist Stéphane Krausz reveals the invisible film we project into other people's minds.

Cinema, perception, mentalism and live experiments turn his talks into true laboratories of communication.

Languages
French
Duration
45 to 90 minutes
Formats
Conference, Keynote, Experiential conference, Immersive workshop

Biography

Stéphane Krausz explores the invisible mechanisms that shape our impact: gaze, posture, rhythm, silence, attention, perception, and emotion.

Cinema as a school of attention

A graduate of La Fémis in cinematography, Stéphane Krausz first built his career behind the camera. A film director and director of photography, he has worked notably with Agnès Varda, Claude Lelouch, Bernard Werber, and Serge Moati. Thirty years spent creating images taught him one essential lesson: a single detail can completely change how a scene is perceived.

What we communicate without knowing it

A look can feel like a close-up. A silence creates tension. A change of pace alters emotion. A posture already tells a story. Stéphane Krausz applies the codes of cinema to human interaction to reveal the gap between what we intend to communicate and what others actually perceive.

Mentalism to make the invisible visible

Under the stage name Tibor, he also explores mentalism, suggestion, and the mechanisms of perception. Co-author with Pascal Le Guern of Les secrets des mentalistes, published by Fayard, he uses mentalism not as a mere show but as a live tool for testing the limits of attention and certainty.

A filmmaker still active today

In 2025, Pourquoi ? Visages de la Shoah, co-directed with Jean-Marie Montali and narrated by Charlotte Rampling, was released. The documentary gives a voice to ten European Holocaust survivors and received the Mission Libération label. Stéphane Krausz continues his documentary work alongside new audiovisual projects.


What you don’t say speaks louder than everything else.

— Stéphane Krausz
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Conferences

Stéphane Krausz does more than explain communication mechanisms: he makes audiences experience them. Images, mentalism, live situations and interaction reveal what happens beyond words.

01

Cine-Communication

The invisible film you project into other people’s minds.

What if every conversation were already a scene from a film? A look becomes a close-up, a silence creates tension and a change of pace transforms perception.

Stéphane Krausz uses the codes of cinema to reveal how we often unconsciously build an image in the minds of others.

  • Become aware of the image you project
  • Direct attention more effectively
  • Align content and delivery
  • Create greater trust and impact
Ideal for Executives, managers, sales teams, communication professionals, conventions
Format Experiential conference · 60 to 90 min
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02

Influence Without Manipulating

The art of presence and coherence.

Why do some people inspire trust almost instantly? Influence does not depend on arguments alone.

Gaze, breathing, posture, rhythm and presence all shape credibility. Stéphane Krausz shows how to strengthen influence without playing a role or manipulating others.

  • Develop presence
  • Strengthen credibility
  • Create a climate of trust
  • Deliver messages with greater impact
Ideal for Leadership, management, sales, negotiation, public speaking
Format Conference or Workshop · 60 to 90 min
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03

Reading Others

Decode invisible signals.

The body often speaks before words do. Posture, breathing, distance, vocal rhythm, and micro-movements convey a wealth of information.

Stéphane Krausz teaches audiences to observe these signals more accurately without falling into over-interpretation. The goal is not to "guess" the other person, but to understand them better.

  • Observe more precisely
  • Detect meaningful changes
  • Avoid jumping to conclusions
  • Improve listening and relationship quality
Ideal for Managers, salespeople, negotiators, trainers, customer-facing teams
Format Conference or Workshop · 60 to 90 min
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04

The Power of Images

Capture attention and make a lasting impression.

In a world saturated with messages, being heard is no longer enough. Why do some images, presentations or speeches stay in memory while others disappear immediately?

Drawing on his filmmaker's eye, Stéphane Krausz decodes the mechanisms of attention and perception.

  • Capture attention quickly
  • Structure a message
  • Strengthen visual impact
  • Create a memorable experience
Ideal for Communication, marketing, management, training, conventions
Format Conference · 45 to 90 min
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05

Mentalism in the Service of Communication

Experience how easily perception can mislead us.

Are we really as rational as we think? Through striking live experiments, Stéphane Krausz reveals the power of attention, suggestion and perceptual biases.

The audience does not merely understand: it experiences.

  • Understand the mechanisms of perception
  • Discover the limits of attention
  • Question our certainties
  • Turn surprise into learning
Ideal for Conventions, seminars, kick-offs, inspirational events
Format Experiential conference · 45 to 90 min
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06

When the Body Speaks

Non-verbal communication in healthcare.

A patient does not always say everything they feel. Sometimes the body speaks for them.

Gestures, expressions, posture and changes in behaviour can provide valuable clues about emotional state. Stéphane Krausz shows how more precise observation can improve the quality of the caregiver-patient relationship.

  • Observe bodily signals more accurately
  • Detect unexpressed emotions
  • Strengthen listening
  • Improve the care relationship
Ideal for Hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, health insurers
Format Conference or Workshop · 60 to 90 min
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For which events?

Stéphane Krausz speaks at the key moments where people, performance and impact matter.

  • Seminars and conventions
  • Leadership committees and strategic talks
  • Product launches
  • CSR and climate events
  • Institutions, schools and universities

Possible formats

Formats adaptable to your goals and context.

  • Inspiring talk
  • Impactful keynote
  • Participative workshop
  • Panel
  • Webinar

Why choose them?

A unique experience serving strong, useful messages.

  • Field experience backing the message
  • Authentic and inspiring stories
  • Human, demanding and accessible approach
  • Tailored content aligned with your stakes
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Videos

Discover Stéphane Krausz in action through experiments in non-verbal communication, perception and mentalism.

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Reading Thoughts Through Non-Verbal Language 02:10
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Reading Thoughts Through Non-Verbal Language

A striking demonstration: can tiny body movements reveal a word that has been kept secret?

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Decoding the Secret Language of Gestures 01:29
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Decoding the Secret Language of Gestures

How can we distinguish a physiological gesture from a psychological reaction? Stéphane Krausz decodes the signals that help us better understand what is happening in an interaction.

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Synchronising Sensations Through Mentalism 01:46
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Synchronising Sensations Through Mentalism

Can two people feel as though they are experiencing the same touch at the same time? A surprising experiment in perception and suggestion.

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Solving the Impossible Through Self-Confidence 01:46
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Solving the Impossible Through Self-Confidence

Through a Rubik's Cube experiment, Stéphane Krausz shows how to move beyond mental blocks and question what we believe is impossible.

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Publications

  • Les secrets des mentalistes — with Pascal Le Guern, Fayard
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Workshops

Communicate Like in the Movies

Turn every presentation into a memorable scene.

How do you prepare a pitch the way a film director prepares a sequence? Participants work directly on gaze, posture, rhythm, silence, storytelling, use of space and ways to capture attention.

Film extracts, paired exercises, simulations and debriefs move immediately from theory to practice.

Format: 2 hours, 3 hours or half-day. Ideal for: managers, executives, salespeople, communication professionals and trainers.

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