Justine Triet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Justine Triet
Triet in 2017
Born	(1978-07-17) 17 July 1978 (age 46) Fécamp, Seine-Maritime department, France
Alma mater	Beaux-Arts de Paris
Occupation	Film director screenwriter editor
Years active	2007–present
Partner(s)	Arthur Harari
Children	2
Awards	Full list

Justine Triet (born 17 July 1978) is a talented French film director, screenwriter, and editor. She is known for creating movies that make people think and feel.

In 2023, Justine Triet made history when she won the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for her movie Anatomy of a Fall. This made her only the third female director ever to win this very important award. The next year, in 2024, she became the first French woman filmmaker to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. These are huge achievements in the film world!

Justine Triet's Film Journey

Justine Triet studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, which is a famous art school. When she first started making films, she focused on short documentaries. These are non-fiction films that show real-life events and often explore social issues.

Her early documentaries included Sur Place (2007), which looked at youth protests in France. L’Orde des mots (2007) explored questions about identity. Solférino (2009) covered the French presidential election. These films showed her interest in telling real stories and looking at society.

From Documentaries to Feature Films

In 2012, Justine Triet started making different kinds of films. She wrote and directed her first short film called Two Ships. This film was very successful, winning 9 awards at different film festivals. It even won Best European Short Film at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Her first full-length movie, called Age of Panic, came out in 2013. It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, which is one of the biggest film events in the world. The film was also listed as one of the top 10 films of the year by a famous French film magazine.

Award-Winning Movies

In 2016, Justine Triet wrote and directed In Bed with Victoria, a romantic comedy-drama. This film was nominated for several César Awards, which are like the French Oscars.

Her 2019 film, Sibyl, also premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. It competed for the Palme d'Or, showing that her work was consistently recognized at top festivals.

Her most famous film to date is the courtroom thriller Anatomy of a Fall, released in 2023. This movie won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It also won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Screenplay and Best Foreign Language Film.

In 2024, Anatomy of a Fall continued its success at the Oscars. Justine Triet was nominated for Best Director, becoming the first French woman to achieve this. She also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film. The movie received a total of 5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.

The film also won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. It received many other nominations, including Best Director and Best Film Not in the English Language. At the 2024 César Awards in France, Anatomy of a Fall won 6 awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay for Justine Triet.

About Justine Triet

Justine Triet is in a relationship with fellow French filmmaker Arthur Harari. They have two daughters together. They have worked on some projects, like the screenplay for Anatomy of a Fall.

Justine Triet is also a member of Collectif 50/50, a French group that works for gender equality in the film industry. This means they want to make sure men and women have equal opportunities in movies.

Speaking Up for Filmmakers

When Justine Triet received her Palme d'Or award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, she used her speech to talk about important issues. She spoke about the challenges faced by new directors and people working in the film industry in France. She asked for more chances and support for new talent.

Her speech caused some discussion. Some people, including government officials, disagreed with her comments. However, many others, especially from the film industry and left-wing politicians, supported her. They felt she was speaking up for artists and the future of French cinema.

Later, when France chose which film to submit for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, a different movie was picked instead of Anatomy of a Fall. Some people in the film industry believed this decision might have been connected to Triet's speech.

Justine Triet's Films

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Documentaries

Awards and Recognitions

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