Xavier Beauvois
Xavier Beauvois (French: [ɡzavje bovwa]; born 20 March 1967) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter.
Xavier Beauvois | |
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 Beauvois in February 2011 | |
| Born | 20 March 1967 Auchel, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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Career
His film Don't Forget You're Going to Die was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize.[1]
His film Of Gods and Men received the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] The film was also selected as France's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards,[4] but it did not make the final shortlist.[5]
His 2014 film La Rançon de la gloire was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[6][7]
Personal life
He is married to film editor Marie-Julie Maille. They have two sons, Arthur, who was born in August 1992, and Antoine, born May 1996.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | Actor | |||
| 1986 | Le Matou | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 1988 | Daniel endormi | Yes | Short film | ||
| 1991 | North (Nord) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Montreal World Film Festival - Jury Prize Montreal World Film Festival - First Film Prize Montreal World Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film Nominated—César Award for Most Promising Actor Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film Nominated—European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year |
| 1991 | Le Ciel de Paris | Yes | |||
| 1994 | Aux petits bonheurs | Yes | |||
| 1994 | Lovers | Yes | |||
| 1995 | Don't Forget You're Going to Die | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize Gijón International Film Festival - Special Jury Award Prix Jean Vigo |
| 1996 | Ponette | Yes | |||
| 1997 | Day and Night | Yes | |||
| 1998 | Disparus | Yes | |||
| 1999 | Night Wind | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1999 | Les Infortunes de la beauté | Yes | Uncredited | ||
| 2000 | To Matthieu | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion | |
| 2000 | João Mata Sete | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Arsène Lupin | Yes | |||
| 2005 | The Young Lieutenant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Venice Film Festival - Europa Cinemas Label Nominated—César Award for Best Film Nominated—César Award for Best Director Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film |
| 2006 | Bad Faith | Yes | Uncredited | ||
| 2007 | The Witnesses | Yes | |||
| 2007 | 24 Bars | Yes | |||
| 2007 | Le Tueur | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Female Agents | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Disco | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Marie-Octobre | Yes | Telefilm | ||
| 2009 | Notre ami Chopin | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2009 | Duel en ville | Yes | Telefilm | ||
| 2009 | Villa Amalia | Yes | |||
| 2009 | À bicyclette | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Deux | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2010 | The Chameleon | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Rendez-vous avec un ange | Yes | |||
| 2010 | Of Gods and Men | Yes | Yes | Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prix Cannes Film Festival - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury César Award for Best Film Christopher Award for Feature Film Cinema Mundi International Film Festival - Best Film French Syndicate of Cinema Critics - Best French Film London Film Critics' Circle Award for Foreign Language Film of the Year Lumières Award for Best Film National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film Palm Springs International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize Silver Condor Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated—Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film Nominated—César Award for Best Director Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Director Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best European Director Nominated—Robert Award for Best Non-American Film Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film | |
| 2011 | House of Tolerance | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Early One Morning | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Farewell, My Queen | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Au galop | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Quand je serai petit | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Turf | Yes | |||
| 2013 | A Castle in Italy | Yes | |||
| 2013 | Love Is the Perfect Crime | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Bodybuilder | Yes | |||
| 2014 | The Price of Fame | Yes | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion |
| 2016 | Chocolat | Yes | |||
| 2016 | The End | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Les Gardiennes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Let the Sunshine In | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Paris Pigalle | Yes | |||
| 2018 | The Summer House | Yes | |||
References
- "Festival de Cannes: N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- Chang, Justin (23 May 2010). "'Uncle Boonmee' wins Palme d'Or". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (22 May 2010). "Int'l critics bestow top honors at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- "65 Countries Enter Race for 2010 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- "International competition of feature films". Venice. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- "Mes dates clés, par Xavier Beauvois". Libération.
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