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My Take
Jean-Jacques Annaud is one of the most fearless visual storytellers French cinema has produced, and I admire how stubbornly uncategorizable he is. From the prehistoric silence of Quest for Fire to the medieval intrigue of The Name of the Rose, the tenderness of The Bear, and the scale of Seven Years in Tibet, he keeps reinventing the kind of film he makes. Two César Awards and a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres only confirm what the work already shows. He trusts images over dialogue and ambition over fashion, and that conviction is exactly why his films age so well in my eyes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン＝ジャック・アノー
- Reading
- じゃん＝じゃっく・あのー
- Born
- October 1, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Juvisy-sur-Orge, Seine-et-Oise, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / film actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2004 Charlemagne Medal for European Media
- 1982 César Award for Best Director
- 1989 César Award for Best Director
- Jean-Le-Duc award
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Name of the Rose | — | |
| Notable work | The Lover | — | |
| Notable work | Seven Years in Tibet | — | |
| Notable work | Quest for Fire | — | |
| Notable work | The Bear | — | |
| Notable work | Enemy at the Gates | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean-Jacques Annaud born?
Born October 1, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Jean-Jacques Annaud from?
Jean-Jacques Annaud is from Juvisy-sur-Orge, Seine-et-Oise, France.
What does Jean-Jacques Annaud do?
Jean-Jacques Annaud works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, film actor, director.
What is Jean-Jacques Annaud known for?
Notable works include The Name of the Rose, The Lover, Seven Years in Tibet.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.