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Arnaud Desplechin is listed as a film director, actor and screenwriter. Born on October 31, 1960, Arnaud Desplechin is from Roubaix, Nord, France. The age as of 2026 is 66. Listed accolades include Officer of Arts and Letters (2014), César Award for Best Director (2016), Louis Delluc Prize (2004) and 3 more. Notable works include Oh Mercy!, Kings and Queen and The Sentinel.
My Take
Arnaud Desplechin is exactly the kind of director I gravitate toward: cerebral, a little messy, and unafraid of long, talky, emotionally tangled films. Coming out of Roubaix in northern France and clearly carrying Truffaut in his DNA, he's spent decades dissecting contemporary French family and society. The roll call here, A Christmas Tale, Kings and Queen, My Golden Days, plus a César for Best Director and a Prix Jean Vigo early on, marks him as a critics' filmmaker more than a box-office one. I respect that he writes, directs, and even shoots; he's an author in the truest sense, not just a hired hand.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Name (Japanese)
- アルノー・デプレシャン
- Reading
- あるのー・でぷれしゃん
- Born
- October 31, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Roubaix, Nord, France
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / cinematographer / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2016 César Award for Best Director
- 2004 Louis Delluc Prize
- 2017 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1991 Prix Jean Vigo
- 2024 Annual award ACFK
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Oh Mercy! |
| Notable work | Kings and Queen |
| Notable work | The Sentinel |
| Notable work | My Golden Years |
| Notable work | Deception |
| Notable work | A Christmas Tale |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Arnaud Desplechin born?
Arnaud Desplechin was born on October 31, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Arnaud Desplechin from?
Arnaud Desplechin is from Roubaix, Nord, France.
What does Arnaud Desplechin do?
Arnaud Desplechin works as film director, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer.
What is Arnaud Desplechin known for?
Arnaud Desplechin's notable works include Oh Mercy!, Kings and Queen, The Sentinel.
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