Robert Guédiguian
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Robert Jules Guédiguian (born 3 December 1953 in Marseille
) is a French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Most of his films star Ariane Ascaride
and Jean-Pierre Darroussin
.
Guédiguian is the son of a German mother and an Armenian
father. He evokes his paternal roots in his 2006 film Le Voyage en Armenie. He has a working class background - his father a worker on the Marseille docks. He early became concerned with political questions and for a while was involved with the French Communist Party
. In 2008 he joined the Left Party
.
Like Marcel Pagnol
and René Allio
before him, he anchors his films in social reality, flirting with militancy. His films are strongly marked by the local and regional environment of the city of Marseille
, and in particular L'Estaque
, (north-west Marseille), for example in Marius et Jeannette
. His latest film The Snows of Kilimanjaro
premiered in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
.
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
) is a French film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Most of his films star Ariane Ascaride
Ariane Ascaride
Ariane Ascaride is a French actress and screenwriter. She has appeared in such films as Marius et Jeannette , Ma vraie vie à Rouen and À la place du coeur...
and Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Jean-Pierre Darroussin is a French film actor. He was born in Courbevoie, France on December 4, 1953. His films include the 2004 thriller Red Lights.-Filmography as actor:* 1979 : Coup de tête, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud...
.
Guédiguian is the son of a German mother and an Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
father. He evokes his paternal roots in his 2006 film Le Voyage en Armenie. He has a working class background - his father a worker on the Marseille docks. He early became concerned with political questions and for a while was involved with the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
. In 2008 he joined the Left Party
Left Party (France)
The Left Party is a French democratic socialist political party. It seeks to emulate the German political party Die Linke led by Gesine Lötzsch and Klaus Ernst.- History :...
.
Like Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. In 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie Française.-Biography:...
and René Allio
René Allio
René Allio was a French film and theater director. Some of the movies and theater plays he directed include:* The Shameless Old Lady...
before him, he anchors his films in social reality, flirting with militancy. His films are strongly marked by the local and regional environment of the city of Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, and in particular L'Estaque
L'Estaque
L'Estaque is a small French fishing village just west of Marseille. Administratively, it belongs to the commune of Marseille.Many artists of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods visited or resided there or in the surrounding area. Many of them painted scenes of the village, the road...
, (north-west Marseille), for example in Marius et Jeannette
Marius et Jeannette
Marius and Jeannette is a 1997 French film directed by Robert Guédiguian. It won the Louis Delluc Prize and the César Award for Best Actress, and received César nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Most Promising Actress and Best Writing...
. His latest film The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011 film)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a 2011 French drama film directed by Robert Guédiguian. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ariane Ascaride as Marie-Claire* Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Michel...
premiered in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22, 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition...
.
Filmography
- 1980 Dernier Été (Last Summer) W/D
- 1980 FernandFernand-Real people:In alphabetical order by surname:* Fernand Augereau, French cyclist* Fernand Auwera, Belgian writer* Fernand Baldet, French astronomer* Fernand Berckelaers, Belgian artist* Fernand Boden, Luxembourg politician* Fernand Bouisson, French politician...
W - 1984 Rouge Midi W/D
- 1986 Ki Lo Sa D
- 1989 Dieu vomit les tièdes D
- 1993 L'Argent fait le bonheur D
- 1995 À la vie, à la mort! ('Til Death Do Us Part) W/D
- 1997 Marius et JeannetteMarius et JeannetteMarius and Jeannette is a 1997 French film directed by Robert Guédiguian. It won the Louis Delluc Prize and the César Award for Best Actress, and received César nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Most Promising Actress and Best Writing...
W/D - 1998 À la Place du Cœur W/D
- 2000 La ville est tranquille (The Town Is Quiet) W/P/D
- 2000 À l'attaque! (Charge!) W/P/D
- 2002 Lulu Actor
- 2002 Marie-Jo et ses 2 amoursMarie-Jo and Her Two LoversMarie-Jo and Her Two Lovers is a 2002 French drama film directed by Robert Guédiguian. It was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ariane Ascaride - Marie-Jo* Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Daniel* Gérard Meylan - Marco...
(Marie-Jo And Her 2 Loves) W/P/D - 2004 Mon père est ingénieur (My Father is an Engineer) W/P/D
- 2005 Crustacés et CoquillagesCrustacés et coquillagesCrustacés et coquillages also known as Côte d'Azur, is a 2005 French film directed by Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau.-Main cast:...
(Cote d'Azur, Mariscos Beach) P - 2005 Le Promeneur du Champ de MarsLe Promeneur du Champ de MarsLe Promeneur du Champ de Mars is a fictional film depicting the final period in the life of an unnamed French President...
(The Last Mitterrand) D - 2006 Le Dernier des Fous (Demented) P
- 2006 Le Voyage en Arménie (Journey to Armenia) W/P/D
- 2007 Beneath the Rooftops of Paris (Sous les Toits de Paris) P
- 2007 Lady Jane D
- 2009 The Army of CrimeThe Army of CrimeThe Army of Crime is a 2009 French drama-war film directed by Robert Guédiguian and based on a story by Serge Le Péron, one of three credited for the screenplay. It received a wide release in France on September 16, 2009 and opened in the United States in 2010.The film deals with the events of the...
D - 2011 Les Neiges Du Kilimanjaro