Jean-Jacques Annaud facts for kids
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Jean-Jacques Annaud
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Jean-Jacques Annaud in 2015
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| Born | 1 October 1943 Juvisy-sur-Orge, Essonne, Nazi Occupied France
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| Alma mater | Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques |
| Occupation | Film director • screenwriter • producer |
| Years active | 1965–present |
Jean-Jacques Annaud (born 1 October 1943) is a famous French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for making exciting movies that often feature animals or historical events.
Some of his well-known films include Quest for Fire (1981), The Name of the Rose (1986), and The Bear (1988). He also directed Seven Years in Tibet (1997) and Wolf Totem (2015).
Annaud has won many awards for his work. These include five César Awards, which are like the French Oscars. His very first film, Black and White in Color (1976), even won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
His most recent film is Notre-Dame on Fire, which came out in 2022.
Early life
Jean-Jacques Annaud was born on October 1, 1943, in Draveil, France. He grew up in the Essonne region.
He studied at a technical school in Vaugirard. In 1964, he graduated from a famous film school in Paris. This school was called the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques (IDHEC).
Career
Annaud started his career by directing TV commercials. He made these ads in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
His first full-length movie was Black and White in Color (1976). This film was inspired by his own time serving in the military in Cameroon. It won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
His third film, Quest for Fire (1981), brought him international fame. This movie won two Césars for best film and best director. He filmed it in places like Kenya, Scotland, and Canada.
After that, he directed The Name of the Rose (1986). This movie starred Sean Connery and was based on a popular book by Umberto Eco. Annaud spent four years getting ready for this film. He traveled a lot to find the right actors and filming locations.
He then directed The Bear (1988). This film won him another César for Best Director. He filmed it in beautiful places like the Dolomites, Germany, and Austria.
In 1992, he made The Lover in Vietnam. This movie captured the feeling of colonial Indochina. He also directed Wings of Courage (1995), which was the first 3D fiction film made for Imax-3D.
Annaud worked with actor Brad Pitt on the film Seven Years in Tibet (1997). This movie was filmed in various countries, including Argentina and Canada.
In 2001, he directed Enemy at the Gates, a movie about the Battle of Stalingrad. It starred Jude Law and Ed Harris and was filmed in Germany. Later, he made Two Brothers (2004) in Cambodia, Thailand, and France.
He also directed Black Gold (2011), which was filmed in Tunisia and Qatar. In 2015, Annaud adapted Wolf Totem, a popular Chinese book. This film was shot entirely in Inner Mongolia and won many awards in China and around the world.
In 2018, Annaud directed a 10-part TV series. It was called The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair and starred Patrick Dempsey. This series was released in 22 countries.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Original title |
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| 1976 | Black and White in Color | Yes | Yes | Noirs et Blancs en couleur or La Victoire en chantant | |
| 1979 | Hothead | Yes | Coup de tête | ||
| 1981 | Quest for Fire | Yes | La Guerre du feu | ||
| 1986 | The Name of the Rose | Yes | Der Name der Rose or Le Nom de la rose | ||
| 1988 | The Bear | Yes | L'Ours | ||
| 1992 | The Lover | Yes | Yes | L'Amant | |
| 1995 | Wings of Courage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guillaumet, les ailes du courage |
| 1997 | Seven Years in Tibet | Yes | Yes | Sept ans au Tibet | |
| 2001 | Enemy at the Gates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Stalingrad |
| 2004 | Two Brothers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Deux frères |
| 2007 | His Majesty Minor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sa majesté Minor |
| 2011 | Black Gold | Yes | Yes | Day of the Falcon or Or Noir | |
| 2015 | Wolf Totem | Yes | Yes | Yes | French: Le Dernier Loup Chinese: 狼图腾 |
| 2022 | Notre-Dame brûle | Yes | Yes | Notre-Dame brûle |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair | Yes | Yes | TV mini-series |
Awards and nominations
Jean-Jacques Annaud is a member of the Institut de France. He has received many honors for his work.
- Academy Award
- 1976: Black and White in Color (Won – Best Foreign Language Film)
- César Award
- 1982: Quest for Fire (Won – Best Film)
- 1982: Quest for Fire (Won – Best Director)
- 1987: The Name of the Rose (Won – Best Foreign Film)
- 1988: The Bear (Nomination – Best Film)
- 1988: The Bear (Won – Best Director)
- 1992: The Lover (Nomination)
- David di Donatello
- 1987: The Name of the Rose (Won)
- European Film Academy
- Enemy at the Gates (Nomination)
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Jacques Annaud para niños
