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My Take
What draws me to Eric Rohmer is his quiet audacity: he built entire films out of ordinary conversation, letting glances and hesitations carry the emotional weight that other directors handed to spectacle. As the last of the French New Wave to break through, he carried a craftsman's patience that you can feel in every measured pause. Films like My Night at Maud's and Claire's Knee reward attentive viewers rather than impatient ones. The Golden Lion and his lifetime achievement honor felt earned, not granted. For me, Rohmer is an acquired taste worth acquiring, a filmmaker whose stillness lingers long after louder movies fade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Éric Rohmer
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ロメール
- Reading
- えりっく・ろめーる
- Born
- March 21, 1920 – January 11, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Tulle, Corrèze, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / journalist / writer / screenwriter / film critic
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Louis Delluc Prize
- 1970 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- 1971 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1976 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1986 Golden Lion
- 1990 David di Donatello Luchino Visconti
- 1976 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
- 2001 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | My Night at Maud's | — | |
| Notable work | Claire's Knee | — | |
| Notable work | Love in the Afternoon | — | |
| Notable work | Pauline at the Beach | — | |
| Notable work | Full Moon in Paris | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Éric Rohmer born?
March 21, 1920 – January 11, 2010.
Where is Éric Rohmer from?
Éric Rohmer is from Tulle, Corrèze, France.
What does Éric Rohmer do?
Éric Rohmer works as film director, journalist, writer, screenwriter, film critic.
What is Éric Rohmer known for?
Notable works include My Night at Maud's, Claire's Knee, Love in the Afternoon.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.