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Xavier Dolan

Canadian filmmaker · Canada · On the map · Directors · Born 1989 · age 37

Xavier Dolan-Tadros is a Canadian filmmaker and actor. He began his career as a child actor in commercials before directing several arthouse feature films.

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2025Lean On MeFilm, Director, Writer2024Hot Ones QuébecSeriesThe BeastFilm, 2024Système intelligence artificielle (voice)2022“Tonight I wanted to pay a tribute to my friend, to our friend, Gaspard. I have chosen to do so in the form of a letter, which is as follows:”In their wordsFebruary 2022Xavier Dolan's tribute to Gaspard Ulliel at the 47th César Awards ceremony in the form of a letter addressed to Ulliel's mother.

“Madame, I am addressing this letter to you without even knowing you, without knowing you well.”In their wordsFebruary 2022Xavier Dolan's tribute to Gaspard Ulliel at the 47th César Awards ceremony in the form of a letter addressed to Ulliel's mother.

“I couldn't help but think he would have hated this kind of elegy. He would have perceived a lack of elegance in this glorification. And he was very elegant.”In their wordsFebruary 2022Xavier Dolan's tribute to Gaspard Ulliel at the 47th César Awards ceremony in the form of a letter addressed to Ulliel's mother.

“Gaspard was often the one who listens and does not speak. We have often talked about his discretion or his gentleness, of the mystery that he did not intentionally cultivate.”In their wordsFebruary 2022Xavier Dolan's tribute to Gaspard Ulliel at the 47th César Awards ceremony in the form of a letter addressed to Ulliel's mother.

“I chose to address this letter to you, Madame, because I did not know other than by telling you how much I admired and loved him. I didn't know how to pay him a real tribute.”In their wordsFebruary 2022Xavier Dolan's tribute to Gaspard Ulliel at the 47th César Awards ceremony in the form of a letter addressed to Ulliel's mother.

CharlotteFilm, 2022Producer2021Star AcadémieSeriesLost IllusionsFilm, 2021Nathan d'Anastazio2020René Clair AwardAward2019Member of the Order of CanadaAward2018Anatane: Saving the Children of OkuraSeries, AnataneBad Times at the El RoyaleFilm, 2018Buddy Sunday2017César Award for Best DirectorAwardCésar Award for Best EditingAwardRétroviseurSeries, 2017Il était une fois... « Mommy »Film, 20172016Cannes Film Festival Grand PrixAwardIt's Only the End of the WorldFilm, 2016Director, Writer2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du QuébecAward2014Jury PrizeAwardL'Été indienSeries, 2014MiraculumFilm, 2014Étienne Simard2012Les bobosSeries, Xavier DolanLaurence AnywaysFilm, 2012Director, Writer2011Boys On Film: Bad RomanceFilm, Julien (segment "Mirrors")2010Québec Cinéma Award for Best FilmAward2009Les AppendicesSeriesI Killed My MotherFilm, 2009Director, Writer2008Knight of the National Order of QuebecAwardClub socialSeriesMartyrsFilm, 2008Antoine2004Tout le monde en parleSeries2001The Hidden FortressFilm, Michael1997Heads or TailsFilm, Edouard1989Born20 March 1989

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Known for

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  • Mommy 2014
  • Laurence Anyways 2012
  • Lost Illusions 2021
  • I Killed My Mother 2009
  • Martyrs 2008

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 34

110 credits on file

Television 20

Media & music

In their own words 5

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Xavier Dolan
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5 statements, newest first

  1. I'm very much a hypochondriac, worried about dying, and not having enough time to work with the people I want to work with and being fulfilled as an actor.

    , Own words

  2. I don't have mom issues or dad issues. I think I have found peace about many things in my past. I have forgiven and asked to be forgiven.

    , Own words

  3. I come from a popular environment. I don’t have a deep knowledge of auteur cinema. My wish as a director has always been to make films that I would like to see in theaters.

    , Own words

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Awards

René Clair Award2020
Member of the Order of Canada2019
César Award for Best Editing2017
César Award for Best Director2017
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix2016
Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec2015
Jury Prize2014
Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film2010
Knight of the National Order of Quebec2008
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Officer of Arts and Letters
John Dunning Best First Feature Award

About this person

He first received international acclaim in 2009 for his feature film directorial debut, I Killed My Mother, which he also starred in, wrote, and produced, and which premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section and won three awards from the program.

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1989 · age 37

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