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My Take
Tirard is the sort of French filmmaker I have a soft spot for. He started as a critic before stepping behind the camera, and I always feel that watching-then-making path lends a film extra warmth and self-awareness. Directing and writing his own scripts, he carried a lightness and gentle humor that feels distinctly French to me. That he studied at New York University adds an intriguing cross-cultural seasoning to his eye. Losing him in 2024 at fifty-seven felt premature, but I find real comfort in the kindness and wit he left embedded in his films, the kind worth revisiting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laurent Tirard
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラン・ティラール
- Reading
- ろーらん・てぃらーる
- Born
- February 18, 1967 – September 5, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Roubaix, Nord, France
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film critic / film screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- New York University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laurent Tirard born?
February 18, 1967 – September 5, 2024.
Where is Laurent Tirard from?
Laurent Tirard is from Roubaix, Nord, France.
What does Laurent Tirard do?
Laurent Tirard works as film director, screenwriter, film critic, film screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.