Cannes Film Fest 2008
Laurent Cantet is a gifted, socially-aware French director, born June 15, 1961, at Melle (Deux-Svres).
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Laurent Cantet
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Cantet in 2007
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| Born | June, 15 1961 |
His parents were schoolteachers in Ardilleux. In 2008, he received the Palme d’Or at the Festival de Cannes for his fourth feature, “The Class” (“Entre les murs”).
Filmography
As Director
2017: The Workshop
2014 Return to Ithaca
2012: 7 Days in Havana (segment, La Fuente)
2012 Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang
2008 : The Class (Entre les murs)
2005 : Heading South (Vers le sud)
2001 : Time Out (L’Emploi du temps)
1999 : Human Resources (Ressources humaines)
1998 : Les Sanguinaires – TV Film
1995 : Jeux de plage – Short film
1994 : Tous la manif – Short film
1994 : Veilles d’armes – Assistant director
As Screenwriter
2008 : Entre les murs
2005 : Vers le sud
2001 : L’Emploi du temps
1999 : Ressources humaines
1998 : Les Sanguinaires—TV Film 1995 : Jeux de plage–Short film
Awards
Cesar (French Oscar)
2001: Best debut for Ressources humaines
2001: Nominated, Best original screenplay or adaptation for Ressources humaines
European Film Awards
2001: Nominated, Best European Screenwriter for Time Out (L’Emploi du temps).
