French filmmaker (born 1967)

Michel Hazanavicius

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer.

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Profession
French filmmaker (born 1967)
Born
1967-03-29
Portrait of Michel Hazanavicius
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Overview

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. He is best known for his 2011 film, The Artist, that won the Best Picture and the Best Director at the 84th Academy Awards. He also directed spy film parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006) and OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009).

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