Olivier Dahan

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Olivier Dahan
Born June 26, 1967 (1967-06-26) (age 40)
La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Occupation film director, screenwriter
Years active 1988 - present

Olivier Dahan (born 1967) is a Golden Berlin Bear, BAFTA, European Film Award and three-time César Award nominated French film director and screenwriter.

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[edit] Biography

In 1991, Olivier Dahan received a diploma in art at the Art school of Marseille, then shot several short subjects and clips.

In the beginning of 2004, he decided to shoot a film on the life of the French singer Édith Piaf. The film was a success and the actress Marion Cotillard won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Upon accepting the award, she credited Olivier Dahan, for changing her life in whole and as an actress.

In the afterwards of the Academy Award ceremony, Olivier Dahan started to work on an English-language road movie named My Own Love Song due to be released in Spring 2009.[1]

[edit] Selected filmography

[edit] Awards and Nominations

Nominations:

Wins:

  • Philadelphia Film Festival - Audience Award - Best Feature Film for La Vie En Rose
  • Torino International Festival of Young Cinema - FIPRESCI Prize, Special Mention for Tous les garçons et les filles de leur âge

[edit] References

  1. ^ "'La Vie en Rose' director to shoot in US deep south", AFP, 2008-02-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-16. 

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