Michel Hazanavicius facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michel Hazanavicius
Hazanavicius in 2017
Born	(1967-03-29) 29 March 1967 (age 58) Paris, France
Alma mater	École nationale supérieure d'arts de Cergy-Pontoise
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Bérénice Bejo
Children	4
Awards	Academy Award for Best Director BAFTA for Best Director César Award for Best Director< and other see awards

Michel Hazanavicius (born March 29, 1967) is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is famous for his 2011 movie, The Artist. This film won many big awards. It won the Academy Award for Best Picture and he won the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed funny spy movies. These include OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006) and OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009).

Life and Career

Michel Hazanavicius was born in Paris, France. His family is Jewish and originally from Lithuania. His grandparents moved to France in the 1920s.

Before making movies, Hazanavicius worked in television. He started as a director in 1988 for the Canal+ channel. He directed commercials for companies like Reebok. In 1993, he made his first full-length film for TV. This film was called La Classe américaine. He co-directed it with Dominique Mézerette. The movie used clips from old Warner Bros. films. They re-edited and dubbed the clips into French.

In 1997, Hazanavicius directed his first short film, Echec au capital. After that, he made his first movie shown in theaters. It was called Mes amis and starred his brother, Serge Hazanavicius.

Spy Movie Parodies

Seven years later, Hazanavicius wrote and directed OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies. This movie was a funny copy, or parody, of 1960s spy films. It was based on a popular character named OSS 117. The movie did well at the box office.

A second movie in the series, OSS 117: Lost in Rio, came out in 2009. Both films were later shown in the United States.

The Artist and Awards

The Artist was a black and white film without spoken dialogue. It was set in Hollywood just before movies started having sound. The film was shown at the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival.

The Artist was loved by critics and audiences. On January 24, 2012, Hazanavicius was nominated for three Oscars. These were for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for The Artist. This happened at the 84th Academy Awards.

In June 2012, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This group decides who wins the Oscars.

Later Films

Hazanavicius also worked on a part of the movie The Players (Les Infidèles). This film starred Jean Dujardin.

His next big movie was a remake of the 1948 film The Search. This new version starred Berenice Bejo. She played a worker helping a young boy find his family. This story was set in modern-day Chechnya. The movie also starred Annette Bening.

Family Life

Michel Hazanavicius has two daughters, Simone and Fantine, from a past relationship. He is married to Bérénice Bejo. She has acted in many of his films. These include OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, The Artist, and The Search. Michel and Bérénice have two children together, Lucien and Gloria.

Filmography

Hazanavicius with his wife Bérénice Bejo.

Feature Films

Short Films

Television Work

Awards

Michel Hazanavicius has won many awards for his films. Here are some of the most important ones:

See also

In Spanish: Michel Hazanavicius para niños

• List of awards received by The Artist