Costa-Gavras

Directing

Born February 12, 1933 · Loutra-Iraias, Greece

Also known as Costa Gavras · Κώστας Γαβράς · Constantin Costa-Gavras

Biography

Konstantinos "Kostas" Gavras, known professionally as Costa-Gavras, is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer who lives and works in France. He is known for political films, such as the political thriller Z (1969), which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and Missing (1982), for which he won the Palme d'Or and an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Most of his films have been made in French, but six have been in English, including Hanna K.

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Awards & recognition

Honorary César · 2025
honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University · 2022
Honorary Lumière Award · 2020
Commander of the Legion of Honour · 2019
European Film Academy Honorary Award · 2018

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Catalonia International Prize · 2017
honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense · 2016
Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2013
César Award — Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · 2003
Officer of the National Order of Merit · 2000
Golden Bear · 1990
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1983
Writers Guild of America Award · 1983
London Film Critics Circle Award — Film of the Year · 1982
London Film Critics Circle Award — Director of the Year · 1982
Palme d'Or · 1982
Cannes Best Director Award · 1975
United Nations Awards · 1974
Louis Delluc Prize · 1972
Edgar Awards · 1970
Jury Prize · 1969
New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 1969
National Board of Review Award — Best Foreign Language Film · 1966
Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2020 · nominated
César Award — Best Adaptation · 2006 · nominated
César Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
César Award — Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · 2003 · nominated
César Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 1983 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1982 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 1982 · nominated
César Award — Best Film · 1980 · nominated
César Award — Best Director · 1980 · nominated
United Nations Awards · 1974 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Director · 1970 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1970 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1970 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1969 · nominated
National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1969 · nominated
National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 1969 · nominated