Laurent Cantet
French film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (1961-2024) · France · On the map · Directors · Died at 63
Laurent Cantet was a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film Entre les murs won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Laurent Cantet is read about 91 times a day, in 32 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
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2024Died25 April 2024
Uomini in MarciaFilm, 20242023Knight of the National Order of MeritAward2022
Arthur RamboFilm, Director, Writer2017
The WorkshopFilm, Director, Writer2014
Return to IthacaFilm, Director, Writer2013
FoxfireFilm, Director, Writer2012
7 Days in HavanaFilm, Director2009César Award for Best AdaptationAwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best Foreign FilmAward2008Palme d'OrAward
The ClassFilm, 2008Director, Writer2006
Heading SouthFilm, Director, Writer2001César Award for Best First FilmAward
Time OutFilm, 2001Director, Writer2000European Film Award for European Discovery of the YearAward1999
Human ResourcesFilm, Director, Writer1995
Summer GamesFilm, Director, Writer1994
Tous à la manifFilm, Director, Writer1990Un été à BeyrouthFilm, Director1961Born11 April 1961
Uomini in MarciaFilm, 20242023Knight of the National Order of MeritAward2022Arthur RamboFilm, Director, Writer2017The WorkshopFilm, Director, Writer2014Return to IthacaFilm, Director, Writer2013FoxfireFilm, Director, Writer20127 Days in HavanaFilm, Director2009César Award for Best AdaptationAwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best Foreign FilmAward2008Palme d'OrAwardThe ClassFilm, 2008Director, Writer2006Heading SouthFilm, Director, Writer2001César Award for Best First FilmAwardTime OutFilm, 2001Director, Writer2000European Film Award for European Discovery of the YearAward1999Human ResourcesFilm, Director, Writer1995Summer GamesFilm, Director, Writer1994Tous à la manifFilm, Director, Writer1990Un été à BeyrouthFilm, Director1961Born11 April 1961People around Laurent
Close ties
Jalil Lespert Laurent directed Human Resources (2001)
Robin Campillo Also in Time Out, Heading South and The Class
Jorge Perugorría Rodríguez Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
Gilles Marchand Laurent directed Les Sanguinaires (1997)
Ali Liebert Laurent directed Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang (2012)
Tamara Hope Laurent directed Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang (2012)
Joris Jarsky Laurent directed Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang (2012)
Michelle Nolden Laurent directed Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang (2012)
Charlotte Rampling Laurent directed Heading South (2006)
Emir Kusturica Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
Josh Hutcherson Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2012)
Daniel Brühl Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
Karin Viard Laurent directed Time Out (2002)
Leonardo Padura Fuentes Also in 7 Days in Havana and Return to Ithaca
Marina Foïs Laurent directed The Workshop (2018)
Elia Suleiman Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
François Bégaudeau Laurent directed The Class (2009)
Frédéric Pierrot Laurent directed Les Sanguinaires (1997)
Aurélien Recoing Laurent directed Time Out (2002)
Louise Grinberg Laurent directed The Class (2009)
Louise Portal Laurent directed Heading South (2006)
Daisy Granados Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
Alexander Abreu Laurent directed 7 Days in Havana (2013)
Álvaro Longoria Produced 7 Days in Havana (2012)
Known for
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The Class 2008
Human Resources 1999
Time Out 2001
Enzo 2025
The Workshop 2017
Filmography 17
30 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1961 to 2024 · aged 63
