Laurent Cantet

Summary

Laurent Cantet is a human^[1]. He was born in Melle^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1961^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on April 25, 2024^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], cinematographer^[8], director^[9], and television director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Melle^[2], Laurent Cantet…
• Laurent Cantet died in Paris^[4].
• Laurent Cantet passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Laurent Cantet was born on April 11, 1961^[3].
• Laurent Cantet was born on June 15, 1961^[13].
• Laurent Cantet died on April 25, 2024^[5].
• Laurent Cantet held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Laurent Cantet's native language^[15].
• Laurent Cantet worked as a film director^[6].
• Laurent Cantet's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Laurent Cantet worked as a cinematographer^[8].
• Laurent Cantet worked as a director^[9].
• Laurent Cantet's professions included television director^[10].
• Laurent Cantet worked as a film theorist^[16].
• Laurent Cantet's field of work was film direction^[17].
• Laurent Cantet's field of work was television direction^[18].
• Laurent Cantet's field of work was film theory^[19].
• Laurent Cantet's education included a stint at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques^[20].
• Laurent Cantet was educated at La Fémis^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Laurent Cantet is Human Resources^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Laurent Cantet is The Class^[23].
• Laurent Cantet received the César Award for Best First Film^[24].
• Laurent Cantet received the Palme d'Or^[25].
• Laurent Cantet received the César Award for Best Adaptation^[26].
• Laurent Cantet received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurent Cantet was born in Melle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1961^[3] and June 15, 1961^[13]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques^[20], a film school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1943^[30] and La Fémis^[21], a film school^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1986^[33], headquartered in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], cinematographer^[8], director^[9], television director^[10], and film theorist^[16]. Fields of work include film direction^[17], an activity^[35]; television direction^[18], an academic major^[36]; and film theory^[19], an academic discipline^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Human Resources^[22], a film^[38] and The Class^[23], a film^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include César Award for Best First Film^[24], a film award category^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1982^[42]; Palme d'Or^[25], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1955^[45], headquartered in Cannes^[46]; César Award for Best Adaptation^[26], a César Award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1983^[49]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film^[27], a film award category^[50], in United States^[51]; European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year^[52], an award for best first work^[53], founded in 1997^[54]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57].

Death and Burial

Laurent Cantet died on April 25, 2024^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[58], in France^[59], founded in -0300^[60] and 20th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1860^[63].

Why It Matters

Laurent Cantet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Laurent Cantet born?

Born in Melle^[2], Laurent Cantet…

Where did Laurent Cantet die?

Laurent Cantet passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Laurent Cantet do for work?

Laurent Cantet worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], cinematographer^[8], director^[9], and television director^[10].

Where did Laurent Cantet go to school?

Laurent Cantet was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques^[20] and La Fémis^[21].

What awards did Laurent Cantet receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best First Film^[24], Palme d'Or^[25], César Award for Best Adaptation^[26], and Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film^[27].