Xavier Beauvois (French: [ɡzavje bovwa]; born 20 March 1967) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter.

Xavier Beauvois
Beauvois in February 2011
Born (1967-03-20) 20 March 1967 (age 57)
Auchel, France
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active1988–present
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Career

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His film Don't Forget You're Going to Die was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize.[1]

His film Of Gods and Men received the Grand Prix and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] The film was also selected as France's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards,[4] but it did not make the final shortlist.[5]

His 2014 film La Rançon de la gloire was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[6][7]

Personal life

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He is married to film editor Marie-Julie Maille. They have two sons, Arthur, who was born in August 1992, and Antoine, born May 1996.[8]

Filmography

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Filmmaking credits

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter
1986 Le Matou Yes Yes Short film
1991 North (Nord) Yes Yes Montreal World Film Festival - Jury Prize
Montreal World Film Festival - First Film Prize
Montreal World Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize
Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film
Nominated—César Award for Most Promising Actor
Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated—European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
1995 Don't Forget You're Going to Die Yes Yes Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize
Gijón International Film Festival - Special Jury Award
Prix Jean Vigo
1999 Night Wind Yes
2000 To Matthieu Yes Yes Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion
2000 João Mata Sete Yes Yes
2005 The Young Lieutenant Yes Yes Venice Film Festival - Europa Cinemas Label
Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film
2009 Notre ami Chopin Yes Yes Short film
2010 Of Gods and Men Yes Yes Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prix
Cannes Film Festival - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
César Award for Best Film
Christopher Award for Feature Film
Cinema Mundi International Film Festival - Best Film
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics - Best French Film
London Film Critics' Circle Award for Foreign Language Film of the Year
Lumières Award for Best Film
National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Palm Springs International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize
Silver Condor Award for Best Foreign Film
Nominated—Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
Nominated—Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated—European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated—Globes de Cristal Award for Best Film
Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Director
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best European Director
Nominated—Robert Award for Best Non-American Film
Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2014 The Price of Fame Yes Yes Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion
2017 Les Gardiennes Yes Yes
2021 Drift Away Yes Yes
2024 Sailing Home [fr] Yes Yes

Acting credits

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Year Title Roles Notes
1988 Daniel endormi Le jeune dragueur Short film
1991 North (Nord) Bertrand
Le Ciel de Paris Le Soupirant
1994 Aux petits bonheurs Marc
Lovers Marc's lover
1995 Don't Forget You're Going to Die Benoît
1996 Ponette Father
1997 Day and Night Carlo
1998 Disparus Félix
1999 Night Wind Paul
Les Infortunes de la beauté Un homme sondé Uncredited
2004 Arsène Lupin Doctor
2005 The Young Lieutenant Nicolas Morbé
2006 Bad Faith Le type du bar Uncredited
2007 The Witnesses L'éditeur
24 Bars Le patron du peep-show
The Killer Franzen
2008 Female Agents Claude Granville
Disco Docker 1
Marie-Octobre Marc Donizzi Telefilm
2009 Duel en ville Alexandre Konygnski Telefilm
Villa Amalia Thomas
À bicyclette Short film
Deux Short film
2010 The Chameleon Gendarme
Rendez-vous avec un ange L'homme bar chic
2011 House of Tolerance Jacques
Early One Morning Alain Fisher
2012 Farewell, My Queen Louis XVI
Au galop François
Quand je serai petit Stéphane
2013 Turf Commissaire Dubiton
A Castle in Italy Serge
Love Is the Perfect Crime Petit rôle
2014 Bodybuilder Le comptable
The Price of Fame Monsieur Loyal
2016 Chocolat Jacques Potin
The End Hiker
Arctic Heart Jury President
2017 Django Médecin STO
Let the Sunshine In Vincent Briot
Maryline Michel Roche
2018 The Summer House Producer
Paris Pigalle Henri Pachard
2019 Captain Sharif Michel Rouxel Episode: "Le chat connaît l'assassin"
2020 Call My Agent! Himself Episode: "Charlotte"
2021 Drift Away Jacques
2023 Making Of Marquez
2023–2024 De Grâce Sébastien Prevost Miniseries

References

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  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
  2. ^ Chang, Justin (23 May 2010). "'Uncle Boonmee' wins Palme d'Or". Variety. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  3. ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (22 May 2010). "Int'l critics bestow top honors at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  4. ^ "65 Countries Enter Race for 2010 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  5. ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  6. ^ "International competition of feature films". Venice. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Mes dates clés, par Xavier Beauvois". Libération.
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