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My Take
Pavel Lungin is, in my view, one of those directors whose pedigree quietly explains everything. A 1949 Muscovite who studied at the philology faculty of Moscow State University, he came to cinema through words, and I suspect that grounding gives his scripts their unusual density. The 1990 Cannes Best Director award, alongside People's Artist of Russia and France's Legion of Honour and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, marks a rare figure embraced by both East and West. What I admire most is his steadiness through the convulsive shift from the Soviet Union to modern Russia. A filmmaker who kept his spine and his gaze intact across that upheaval earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pavel Lungin
- Name (Japanese)
- パーヴェル・ルンギン
- Reading
- ぱーゔぇる・るんぎん
- Born
- July 12, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- Philological Faculty of Moscow State University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 People's Artist of the Russian Federation
- 2010 Order of Friendship
- 2010 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1990 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2007 Nika Award for Best Director
- 2012 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2007 Golden Eagle Award for Best director
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pavel Lungin born?
Born July 12, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Pavel Lungin from?
Pavel Lungin is from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow.
What does Pavel Lungin do?
Pavel Lungin works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
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- 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.