Tony Gatlif

French film director, actor and screenwriter
Person human Q127481
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Summary

Tony Gatlif was born on September 10, 1948[1], in Algiers[2]. He died on September 2, 2026[3], in Arles[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,650 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Réghaïa[11]
  • Child: Elsa Dahmani[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Ethnic group: Kabyle people[14]
  • Occupation: film score composer[15], actor[16]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[18], Cannes Best Director Award[19], Un certain regard Award[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Tony Gatlif[22]
  • Family name: Dahmani[23]
  • Given name: Michel[24]
  • Pseudonym: Tony Gatlif[25]
  • Official website: http://tonygatlif.free.fr/accueil1280.htm[26]
  • Work location: France[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Birth name: Michel Boualem Dahmani[29]
  • Name in native language: Tony Gatlif[30]
  • Start of work period: 1975[31]
  • End of work period: 2025[32]

Why It Matters

Tony Gatlif has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Tony Gatlif born?

Tony Gatlif was born in Algiers[2].

Where did Tony Gatlif die?

Tony Gatlif passed away in Arles[4].

What did Tony Gatlif do for work?

Tony Gatlif worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Tony Gatlif receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[18], Cannes Best Director Award[19], and Un certain regard Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . tonygatlif.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . musique.rfi.fr. Retrieved . musique.rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . tonygatlif.free.fr. Retrieved . tonygatlif.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Python72 · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 5w ago · Slasher-fun · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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