Radu Mihăileanu
Romanian-French film director and screenwriter (born 1958)
About Radu Mihăileanu
Born 1958. Radu Mihăileanu is a Romanian and French film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Radu Mihăileanu (born 23 April 1958) is a Romanian-born French film director and screenwriter. In addition to his work in cinema, he published a book of poems in 1987 titled Une vague en mal de mer. His film The Source premiered in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Credited as NotesDirectorScreenwriterProducerOther 1980 Les Quatre SaisonsShort film 1984 Swann in LoveAssistant editor 1985 A View to a KillAssistant director: stunt unit (uncredited) 1986 I Love YouAssistant director 1988 Y'a bon les BlancsAssistant director 1988 Les Saisons du plaisirAssistant director 1989 Twisted ObsessionFirst assistant director 1989 Mensonge d'un clochardShort film 1989 Le BanquetTelefilm 1990 Every Other WeekendFirst assistant director 1992 The Return of CasanovaFirst assistant director 1992 MaigretTV series; first assistant director 1993 TrahirMontreal World Film Festival - Grand Prix des Amériques 1997 Bonjour AntoineTelefilm 1998 Train of LifeDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign FilmVenice International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize (Best First Feature)Venice International Film Festival - Anicaflash PrizeNominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay or AdaptationNominated—Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil - Best Foreign Language Film 2002 Les Pygmées de CarloTelefilm 2005 Live and BecomeBerlin International Film Festival - Panorama Audience AwardBerlin International Film Festival - Europa Cinemas LabelBerlin International Film Festival - Prize of the Ecumenical JuryBoston Jewish Film Festival - Best Feature FilmCésar Award for Best Original ScreenplayCopenhagen International Film Festival - Best FilmCopenhagen International Film Festival - Best ScriptNashville Film Festival - Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative FeatureToronto International Film Festival - People's Choice Award (2nd place)Vancouver International Film Festival - Most Popular International FilmNominated—César Award for Best FilmNominated—César Award for Best DirectorNominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film 2009 Le ConcertNashville Film Festival - Southwest Audience Award for Best Narrative FeatureNominated—César Award for Best FilmNominated—César Award for Best DirectorNominated—César Award for Best Original ScreenplayNominated—European Film Award for Best ScreenwriterNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNominated—Lumière Award for Best Screenplay 2011 The SourceNominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or 2014 Les Yeux jaunes des crocodilesAs actor (Gabor Minar) 2014 Cartoonists - Foot Soldiers of Democracy 2016 The History of Love
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Who is Radu Mihăileanu?
Romanian-French film director and screenwriter (born 1958)
When was Radu Mihăileanu born?
Radu Mihăileanu was born on 23 April 1958 in Bucharest.
What is Radu Mihăileanu's occupation?
Radu Mihăileanu is a film director, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality is Radu Mihăileanu?
Radu Mihăileanu is Romanian and French.
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