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Olivier Assayas

Born
Jan 25, 1955 · Age 71
Place of birth
Paris, France
Gender
Male
Movie credits
28
TV credits
2
Directing credits
34
Also known as (1)
  • 올리비에 아사야스

Biography

Olivier Assayas (French: [ɔlivje asajas]; born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his eclectic filmography, consisting of slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs, and comedies. He has directed French, Spanish, and English-language films with international casts. The son of filmmaker Jacques Rémy, Assayas began his career as a critic for Cahiers du Cinéma. There he wrote about world cinema and its film auteurs, who later influenced his work. Assayas made several short films, and made his feature debut with…