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Jean-Luc Godard

Born
Active
1954 — 2022

French and Swiss film director (1930–2022).

Measurements

Height
170 cm5′7″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Died
2022-09-13
Occupation
film director · actor · screenwriter · cinematographer · film producer · film editor · writer · film critic · television director · television producer · video artist · film screenwriter · director
Citizenship
France · Switzerland
Birthplace
7th arrondissement of Paris · Paris
Affiliation
Dziga Vertov Group

Relationships

Jean-Luc Godard is the child of Paul Godard and Odile Monod.

Spouses & partners

Family

Music & Artistry

Genres

  • French New Wave

Awards & Nominations

Breathless earned Jean-Luc Godard the Silver Bear for Best Director in 1960. A Woman Is a Woman earned Jean-Luc Godard the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution in 1961.

Date / resultAward / category
2018
Received		Palme d'Or
The Image Book
2014
Received		Jury Prize
Goodbye to Language
2014
Nominated		Jury Prize
Goodbye to Language
27 February 2011
Received		Academy Honorary Award
2007
Received		European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
2004
Nominated		European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
Notre musique
2002
Received		Praemium Imperiale
1998
Received		Honorary César
1995
Received		Theodor W. Adorno Award
1995
Received		Leopard of Honour
1990
Nominated		European Film Award for Best Composer
Nouvelle Vague
1987
Received		Honorary César
1987
Received		Louis Delluc Prize
Keep Your Right Up
1986
Nominated		César Award for Best French-Speaking Film
Hail Mary
1983
Received		Golden Lion
First Name: Carmen
1983
Nominated		César Award for Best Director
Passion
1983
Nominated		César Award for Best Film
Passion
1982
Received		Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
1981
Nominated		César Award for Best Director
Every Man for Himself
1981
Nominated		César Award for Best Film
Every Man for Himself
1980
Nominated		National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
Every Man for Himself
1965
Received		Sutherland Trophy
Pierrot le Fou
1965
Received		Golden Bear
Alphaville
1962
Received		Silver Lion
My Life to Live
1961
Received		Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
A Woman Is a Woman
1960
Received		Silver Bear for Best Director
Breathless
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Received		Silver Bear

Works & Screen Credits

  • Every Man for Himself1980
  • Pierrot le Fou1965
  • Contempt1963
  • Breathless
  • The Image BookAward recognition · 2018
  • Goodbye to LanguageAward recognition · 2014
  • Notre musiqueAward nomination · 2004
  • Nouvelle VagueAward nomination · 1990
  • Keep Your Right UpAward recognition · 1987
  • Hail MaryAward nomination · 1986
  • First Name: CarmenAward recognition · 1983
  • PassionAward nomination · 1983
  • AlphavilleAward recognition · 1965
  • My Life to LiveAward recognition · 1962
  • A Woman Is a WomanAward recognition · 1961

Education

Jean-Luc Godard’s education and training.

  • University of Paris

Languages

Native language

  • French

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q53001 ↗
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