May el-Thouky (Arabic: مي الطوخي; born 17 August 1977; Charlottenlund) is a Danish filmmaker. Most known for her drama film Queen of Hearts (2019). For Woman Unknown (2026), she won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

KNOWN FOR

The Crown
2022
Borgen
2010
Queen of Hearts
2019
The Legacy
2017
Ride Upon the Storm
2017
Last Summer
2023
Sommer
2008
Cry Wolf
2020
Woman Unknown
2027
5 Heartbeats
2003
Long Story Short
2015
Mother's Day
2005

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
16
Writing
9
Producing
1
Camera
1
2027
Woman Unknown
Director · unreleased
2022
The Crown
Director
2020
Cry Wolf
Director
2019
Queen of Hearts
Director
2017
The Legacy
Director
2017
Ride Upon the Storm
Director
2015
Long Story Short
Director
2010
Borgen
Assistant Director
2009
Bits & Pieces
Director
2009
Camping
Second Assistant Director
2008
Sommer
Assistant Director
2005
Mother's Day
Director
2003
My Blessed Brother
Director
2003
5 Heartbeats
Director
2001
Stereo
Director
The Lioness
Director