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Born on December 7, 1960, Abdellatif Kechiche is from Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Abdellatif Kechiche is a screenwriter, film director and film actor. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Charlemagne Medal for European Media (2008), César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation (2005), César Award for Best Film (2005, 2008) and 3 more.
My Take
Abdellatif Kechiche is a filmmaker I associate with raw, almost uncomfortable intimacy. The Tunisian-French director's naturalistic style, those long, unblinking close-ups, won him a stack of Cesar Awards and the 2013 Palme d'Or for Blue Is the Warmest Colour. I admire how completely he commits to emotional truth on screen, even as his methods have drawn real controversy over how he treats actors. That tension sits at the center of how I read his work: undeniably powerful, never comfortable. The Secret of the Grain remains my touchstone for what he does best, finding epic feeling in ordinary, unhurried life.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Name (Japanese)
- アブデラティフ・ケシシュ
- Reading
- あぶでらてぃふ・けししゅ
- Born
- December 7, 1960 (age 65)
- Origin
- Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film actor / film producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Charlemagne Medal for European Media
- 2005 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 2005 César Award for Best Film
- 2005 César Award for Best Director
- 2007 Louis Delluc Prize
- 2008 César Award for Best Film
- 2008 César Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 2008 César Award for Best Director
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Abdellatif Kechiche born?
Born December 7, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Abdellatif Kechiche from?
Abdellatif Kechiche is from Tunis, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia.
What does Abdellatif Kechiche do?
Abdellatif Kechiche works as screenwriter, film director, film actor, film producer, actor.
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