Laurent Cantet

Laurent Cantet is a French director, born on June 15, 1961 at Melle (Deux-Sèvres). His parents were schoolteachers in Ardilleux.

The 25th of May 2008, he received the Palme d'Or at the Festival de Cannes 2008, for the movie "Entre les murs".

Filmography

As director

* 2008 : "Entre les murs"
* 2005 : "Vers le sud"
* 2001 : "L'Emploi du temps"
* 1999 : "Ressources humaines"
* 1998 : "Les Sanguinaires" - Film for television
* 1995 : "Jeux de plage" - Short film
* 1994 : "Tous à la manif" - Short film
* 1994 : "Veillées d'armes" - Assistant director

As screenwriter

* 2008 : "Entre les murs"
* 2005 : "Vers le sud"
* 2001 : "L'Emploi du temps"
* 1999 : "Ressources humaines"
* 1998 : "Les Sanguinaires" - Film for television
* 1995 : "Jeux de plage" - Short film

As cinematographer

* 1998 : "Cette Nuit"

Short movies:

- Un ete a Beyrouth (1990) staring Nader Kobeissi

Awards

= César =

* 2001 : Best debut for "Ressources humaines"
* 2001 : Nominated, Best original screenplay or adaptation for "Ressources humaines"

European Film Awards

* 2001 : Nominated, Best European Screenwriter for "L'Emploi du temps"