Yann Gonzalez
Yann Gonzalez (born 1977, Nice, France) is a French film director, most noted as a recipient of the Prix Jean Vigo in 2018 for his film Knife+Heart.
Yann Gonzalez
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- Name
- Yann Gonzalez
- Born
- 1977
- Birthplace
- Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Occupation
- * Film director
- Full name
- Yann Émile Laurent Gonzalez.
- Nationality
- France.
- Languages
- French.
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Yann Gonzalez (born 1977, Nice, France) is a French film director, most noted as a recipient of the Prix Jean Vigo in 2018 for his film Knife+Heart.
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• Name — Yann Gonzalez • Born — 1977 • Birthplace — Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Years Active — 2000s–present
Early life
Early life
The older brother of musician Anthony Gonzalez of M83, he grew up in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes. He and his brother have frequently collaborated, with Anthony writing and performing the scores to Yann's films and Yann directing several of M83's music videos and contributing to the writing of some songs.
Career
Career
He wrote and directed numerous short films before releasing his debut feature film, You and the Night (Les Rencontres d'après minuit), in 2013. The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where it was a nominee for the Queer Palm for best LGBTQ-themed feature film. His 2017 short film Islands (Les Îles) won the Queer Palm for short films at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Knife+Heart, his second feature film, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it was again a nominee for the Queer Palm. Gonzalez directed the short film Hideous for Oliver Sim's debut album Hideous Bastard. The short premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 22 May, and was later released exclusively on Mubi on 8 September.
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Yann Gonzalez is recorded at birth as Yann Émile Laurent Gonzalez. Recorded as screenwriter, director and musician.
Feature films
• Year — English Title — Original Title — Notes • 2013 — You and the Night — Les Rencontres d'après minuit • 2018 — Knife+Heart — Un couteau dans le cœur • 2026 — I’ll Forget Your Name — J'oublierai ton nom — Post-production
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- 1.European Short Film Festival of Bordeaux. Dossier de presse. 24. 13 October 2019.
- 2.John Hopewell, "France's Yann Gonzalez Boards Bernardo Zanotta's Brasilia! Brasilia!". Variety, 10 August 2019.
- 3."Yann Gonzalez et Jean-Bernard Marlin, lauréats ex aequo du Prix Jean Vigo". RTBF, 12 June 2018.
- 4.Don O'Mahony, "Film maker Yann Gonzalez has no nightmares, just dreams". Irish Examiner, 16 October 2014.
- 5.Brock Thiessen, "M83 Unveils Knife + Heart Soundtrack, Shares New Track". Exclaim!, 7 March 2019.
- 6.Peter Debruge, "Cannes Film Review: You and the Night". Variety, 20 May 2013.
- 7.Erik Anderson, "Cannes 2013 Review – Les rencontres d'après minuit". International Cinephile Society, 22 May 2013.
- 8.'Hardcore' gay film wins at Cannes. Bangkok Post. 26 May 2013.
- 9.Starkey, Adam. Hideous trailer: Oliver Sim and Jamie xx star in horror musical short. NME. 11 August 2022.
- 10.O'Neill, Shane. The Horror and Happiness of Oliver Sim. The New York Times. May 23, 2022.
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