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Laurent Cantet
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Laurent Cantet was a French film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Born in Melle, France, he was educated at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques and La Fémis. His professional career began in 1987 and concluded in 2024. He worked primarily in France and was a member of the Collectif 50/50.
Cantet is known for notable works including *Human Resources* and *The Class*. His accolades include the Palme d'Or, the César Award for Best First Film, the César Award for Best Adaptation, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film. He was also nominated for several César Awards and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film. He died in the 20th arrondissement of Paris in 2024 due to natural causes.
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Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France
Laurent Cantet was a French director and writer. In 2008 he won the Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for The Class.
Known for
- Uomini in Marcia2024
- Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel — Lui-même2022
- La dérive douce d’un enfant de Petit-Goâve2009
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1961-04-11 ) 11 April 1961, Melle, Deux-Sèvres , France
- Died
- 25 April 2024 (2024-04-25) (aged 63), Paris, France
- Occupations
- Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
- Years active
- 1987–2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Laurent
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Melle
- Place of death
- 20th arrondissement of Paris
- Educated at
- La Fémis
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Notable work
- The Class
- Field of work
- film theory
- Image
- Laurent Cantet Cannes 2008.jpg
- Work location
- France
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- Laurent Cantet
- date of birth
- 1961-06-15
- name in native language
- Laurent Cantet
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Laurent Cantet
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- member of
- Collectif 50/50
- date of death
- 2024-04-25
- manner of death
- natural causes
- end of work period
- 2024-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Laurent Cantet ([lɔʁɑ̃ kɑ̃tɛ]; 11 April 1961 – 25 April 2024) was a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film Entre les murs (The Class) won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Biography
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