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Michel Hazanavicius

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Born March 29, 1967 · Paris, France

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Biography

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. He is best known for his 2011 film, The Artist, that won the Best Picture and the Best Director at the 84th Academy Awards. He also directed spy film parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006) and OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009).

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Awards & recognition

  • René Clair Award · 2025
  • François Morellet Prize · 2023
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2023
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2012
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2012
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  • César Award — Best Director · 2012
  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • Indiana Film Journalists Association Award — Best Director
  • César Award — Best Adaptation · 2023 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2012 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2012 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated

Filmography16 titles

The Most Precious of Cargoes

2024Director, Producer, Screenplay

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy

1994as Régis

The Artist

2011Director, Editor, Writer

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018as Self

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

2006Adaptation, Director

Reality

2014as Award Presenter

OSS 117: Lost in Rio

2009Director, Screenplay

Final Cut

2022Director, Editor, Producer, Writer

Keep an Eye Out

2018as Policeman 1

Godard Mon Amour

2017as Narrator #5 (voice) (uncredited)

My Wife Is an Actress

2001as Le cameraman info sport

Didier

1997as Fabrice

Incredible But True

2022as Photographer

The Lost Prince

2020Adaptation, Director, Screenplay

Jacky in the Kingdom of Women

2014as Julin

The Players

2012Director