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Laurent Cantet
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Laurent Cantet

Administrator, Director, Assistant Director, Adapter/dialogue writer, Screenwriter, Director of Photography

    News (58)

    The Preview Screenings in Argentina celebrate their 10th anniversary!

    April 5, 2018

    The Preview Screenings in Argentina celebrate their 10th anniversary!

    8th Rendez-Vous with New French Cinema in Rome

    March 27, 2018

    8th Rendez-Vous with New French Cinema in Rome

    Laurent Cantet at the School of Visual Arts

    March 13, 2018

    Laurent Cantet at the School of Visual Arts

    Portfolio

    March 13, 2018

    Portfolio

    Portfolio

    March 11, 2018

    Portfolio

    23rd Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York

    February 23, 2018

    23rd Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York

    Highlights of the 20th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris

    January 30, 2018

    Highlights of the 20th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris

    Around the World: December 1-15, 2017

    December 15, 2017

    Around the World: December 1-15, 2017

    Around the World: November 16 - 30, 2017

    December 4, 2017

    Around the World: November 16 - 30, 2017

    20th French Film Festival in the Czech Republic

    November 16, 2017

    20th French Film Festival in the Czech Republic

    French filmmakers in the spotlight at the Morelia International Film Festival

    October 11, 2017

    French filmmakers in the spotlight at the Morelia International Film Festival

    A fine success for the 13th edition of the Bienne French Film Festival

    September 19, 2017

    A fine success for the 13th edition of the Bienne French Film Festival

    Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel stars of the Bienne French Film Festival

    August 27, 2017

    Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel stars of the Bienne French Film Festival

    French cinema at the 70th Cannes Film Festival

    April 21, 2017

    French cinema at the 70th Cannes Film Festival

    Pablo Trapero, jury president of MyFrenchFilmFestival!

    December 13, 2016

    Pablo Trapero, jury president of MyFrenchFilmFestival!

    Isabelle Huppert guest of honor at the Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico

    October 19, 2015

    Isabelle Huppert guest of honor at the Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico

    French films honored at Venice

    September 14, 2015

    French films honored at Venice

    Laurent Cantet in Budapest for the 5th Francophone Film Days

    March 3, 2015

    Laurent Cantet in Budapest for the 5th Francophone Film Days

    UniFrance Films hosts the 17th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris from January 15-19, 2015

    January 9, 2015

    UniFrance Films hosts the 17th Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris from January 15-19, 2015

    Successful launch of the Tu Cita con el Cine Francés event

    October 24, 2014

    Successful launch of the Tu Cita con el Cine Francés event

    UniFrance Films launches Tu Cita con el Cine Francés

    September 24, 2014

    UniFrance Films launches Tu Cita con el Cine Francés

    Venice International Film Festival awards

    September 8, 2014

    Venice International Film Festival awards

    French films at the San Sebastian Film Festival

    August 26, 2014

    French films at the San Sebastian Film Festival

    French films at the 71st Venice International Film Festival

    August 22, 2014

    French films at the 71st Venice International Film Festival

    A record-breaking number of French films selected for the Toronto International Film Festival

    August 20, 2014

    A record-breaking number of French films selected for the Toronto International Film Festival

    4 French films in Competition at the Venice International Film Festival

    July 28, 2014

    4 French films in Competition at the Venice International Film Festival

    Thirty French artists travel to Latin America to promote their films

    June 3, 2013

    Thirty French artists travel to Latin America to promote their films

    Japan: French Film Festival report

    March 24, 2010

    Japan: French Film Festival report

    Unifrance is back in Tokyo

    March 3, 2010

    Unifrance is back in Tokyo

    Rebroadcast of Le cinéma français est en voyage d'affaires

    August 18, 2009

    Rebroadcast of Le cinéma français est en voyage d'affaires

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: April 2009

    May 5, 2009

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: April 2009

    13th French Film Days in Hungary

    April 15, 2009

    13th French Film Days in Hungary

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: March 2009

    April 4, 2009

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: March 2009

    French films gain exceptional exposure in Argentina

    March 11, 2009

    French films gain exceptional exposure in Argentina

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: January 2009

    February 2, 2009

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: January 2009

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: December 2008

    January 5, 2009

    Unifrance takes French films around the world: December 2008

    Laurent Cantet’s international marathon

    November 13, 2008

    Laurent Cantet’s international marathon

    And the nominees are…

    November 11, 2008

    And the nominees are…

    Entre les murs to represent France at the Academy Awards

    September 19, 2008

    Entre les murs to represent France at the Academy Awards

    A charmed year for French films... that continues at Cannes!

    May 26, 2008

    A charmed year for French films... that continues at Cannes!

    On Set With French Cinema: 4th time around!

    October 10, 2006

    On Set With French Cinema: 4th time around!

    Summer results for French films abroad

    August 31, 2006

    Summer results for French films abroad

    Strong start to the summer season for French films

    July 5, 2006

    Strong start to the summer season for French films

    Stockholm 2006: Awards

    June 12, 2006

    Stockholm 2006: Awards

    Unifrance at the 59th Cannes Film Festival

    May 12, 2006

    Unifrance at the 59th Cannes Film Festival

    USA: City of Lights, City of Angels (COL COA)

    March 9, 2006

    USA: City of Lights, City of Angels (COL COA)

    11th Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York: March 10-19

    March 8, 2006

    11th Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York: March 10-19

    1st Franco-Spanish Film Meetings in Paris (January 18-19, 2006)

    January 18, 2006

    1st Franco-Spanish Film Meetings in Paris (January 18-19, 2006)

    USA: Back to school à la française with On Set With French Cinema 2005

    October 11, 2005

    USA: Back to school à la française with On Set With French Cinema 2005

    San Sebastián International Film Festival (Spain): September 15-24

    September 16, 2005

    San Sebastián International Film Festival (Spain): September 15-24

    French films win a slew of prizes at the 62nd Venice Film Festival

    September 15, 2005

    French films win a slew of prizes at the 62nd Venice Film Festival

    Unifrance luncheon in Toronto

    September 13, 2005

    Unifrance luncheon in Toronto

    France's presence at the 53rd San Sebastián International Film Festival (September 15-24)

    September 9, 2005

    France's presence at the 53rd San Sebastián International Film Festival (September 15-24)

    French connection at the 30th Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-17, 2005)

    September 2, 2005

    French connection at the 30th Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-17, 2005)

    2005 Venice International Film Festival

    July 29, 2005

    2005 Venice International Film Festival

    "Chaos" a winner at the Haugesund Film Festival

    August 28, 2002

    "Chaos" a winner at the Haugesund Film Festival

    Cannes: films of the day

    May 25, 2002

    Cannes: films of the day

    "Time Out" and "Deep Breath" scoop Venice awards

    September 11, 2001

    "Time Out" and "Deep Breath" scoop Venice awards

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    Festival Selections (3)

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2009

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2009)

    Selection (3)

    Best Film : The Class 

    Best Screen Adaptation : The Class 

    Best Director : The Class 

    Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris - 2009

    Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris (France, 2009)

    Selection

    Films presented : The Class 

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2001

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2001)

    Selection (2)

    Best first picture : Human Resources 

    Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) : Human Resources 

    Awards (4)

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2009

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2009)

    Awards

    César Award for Best Adapted Screenplay : The Class 

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards - 2001

    Cesar Awards - French film industry awards (France, 2001)

    Awards

    César Award for Best First Feature : Human Resources 

    Thessaloniki - International Film Festival - 1999

    Thessaloniki - International Film Festival (Greece, 1999)

    Awards

    Award for Best Screenplay : Human Resources 

    Prix Jean Vigo - 1995

    Prix Jean Vigo (France, 1995)

    Awards

    Jean Vigo Award (short film) : Tous à la manif 

    Delegations (41)

    Festival de Cine Francés: "El nuevo cine francés" Preview Screenings - 2018

    Festival de Cine Francés: "El nuevo cine francés" Preview Screenings (Chile, 2018)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Preview Screenings (Argentina) - 2018

    Preview Screenings (Argentina) (Argentina, 2018)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Rendez-vous with New French Cinema in Rome - 2018

    Rendez-vous with New French Cinema in Rome (2018)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Rendez-Vous With French Cinema à New York - 2018

    Rendez-Vous With French Cinema à New York (United States, 2018)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Stockholm International Film Festival - 2017

    Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden, 2017)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Festival International de cinema de Morelia - 2017

    Festival International de cinema de Morelia (Mexico, 2017)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    Bienne French Film Festival - 2017

    Bienne French Film Festival (Switzerland, 2017)

    Team

    Director : The Workshop 

    French Film Festival of Cuba - 2015

    French Film Festival of Cuba (Cuba, 2015)

    Team

    Director : Return to Ithaca 

    Tu Cita con el Cine Francés - 2014

    Tu Cita con el Cine Francés (Spain, 2014)

    Team

    Director : Return to Ithaca 

    San Sebastian International Film Festival - 2014

    San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain, 2014)

    Team

    Director : Return to Ithaca 

    TIFF - 2014

    TIFF (Canada, 2014)

    Team

    Director : Return to Ithaca 

    Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris - 2014

    Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris (France, 2014)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    Munich - International Film Festival - 2013

    Munich - International Film Festival (Germany, 2013)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    Rendez-vous with New French Cinema in Rome - 2013

    Rendez-vous with New French Cinema in Rome (2013)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    Istanbul Film Festival - 2013

    Istanbul Film Festival (Turkey , 2013)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival - 2012

    Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Brazil, 2012)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    San Sebastian International Film Festival - 2012

    San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain, 2012)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    TIFF - 2012

    TIFF (Canada, 2012)

    Team

    Director : Foxfire 

    French Film Festival in Japan - 2010

    French Film Festival in Japan (Japan, 2010)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    French Film Festival in the Czech Republic - 2008

    French Film Festival in the Czech Republic (Czech Republic, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    Stockholm International Film Festival - 2008

    Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - 2008

    Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Taiwan, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    BFI London Film Festival - 2008

    BFI London Film Festival (Great Britain, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    New York Film Festival (NYFF) - 2008

    New York Film Festival (NYFF) (United States, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    Munich - International Film Festival - 2008

    Munich - International Film Festival (Germany, 2008)

    Team

    Director : The Class 

    Helsinki Film Festival - 2006

    Helsinki Film Festival (Finland, 2006)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    Stockholm French Film Festival - 2006

    Stockholm French Film Festival (Sweden, 2006)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    CoLCoA - 2006

    CoLCoA (United States, 2006)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    Rendez-Vous With French Cinema à New York - 2006

    Rendez-Vous With French Cinema à New York (United States, 2006)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival - 2005

    Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Brazil, 2005)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    San Sebastian International Film Festival - 2005

    San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain, 2005)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    TIFF - 2005

    TIFF (Canada, 2005)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    Venice International Film Festival - 2005

    Venice International Film Festival (Italy, 2005)

    Team

    Director : Heading South 

    Stockholm French Film Festival - 2002

    Stockholm French Film Festival (Sweden, 2002)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival - 2002

    Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (Argentina, 2002)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    Rotterdam International Film Festival - 2002

    Rotterdam International Film Festival (The Netherlands, 2002)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    Salt Lake City - Sundance International Film Festival - 2002

    Salt Lake City - Sundance International Film Festival (United States, 2002)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    Acapulco French Film Festival - 2001

    Acapulco French Film Festival (Mexico, 2001)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    New York Film Festival (NYFF) - 2001

    New York Film Festival (NYFF) (United States, 2001)

    Team

    Director : Time Out 

    European Film Awards - 2000

    European Film Awards (Germany, 2000)

    Team

    Director : Human Resources 

    Thessaloniki - International Film Festival - 1999

    Thessaloniki - International Film Festival (Greece, 1999)

    Team

    Director : Human Resources 

    People listed in the same film credits or the same companies

    Jalil Lespert
    Jalil Lespert
    Frédéric Bourboulon
    Frédéric Bourboulon
    Gilles Marchand
    Gilles Marchand
    François Bégaudeau
    François Bégaudeau
    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    Bertrand Tavernier
    Bertrand Tavernier
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    Isabel Santos
    Isabel Santos
    Raven Adamson
    Raven Adamson
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    Michel Brun
    Michel Brun
    Carole Isman
    Carole Isman
    Marc Darnault
    Marc Darnault
    Marcel Ophüls
    Marcel Ophüls
    Robin Campillo - © Veeren / UniFrance
    Robin Campillo