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My Take
I think of Philippe Garrel as one of those filmmakers whose name you encounter long before you see his work, always tied to the French New Wave even though he was barely a teenager when it broke. What strikes me is the sheer span of his career: a Louis Delluc Prize in 2005, a critics' award the following year, and then a Silver Bear for Best Director in 2023, nearly two decades later. Films like Regular Lovers and The Wind of the Night suggest a director patient enough to let intimacy and melancholy breathe. He never seems to have chased the spotlight, which to me makes the longevity feel earned rather than engineered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippe Garrel
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ガレル
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・がれる
- Born
- April 6, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / film editor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Louis Delluc Prize
- 2006 European Film Academy Critics Award
- 2023 Silver Bear for Best Director
- 2013 Prix Marguerite Duras
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | J'entends plus la guitare | — | |
| Notable work | The Wind of the Night | — | |
| Notable work | Regular Lovers | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philippe Garrel born?
Born April 6, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Philippe Garrel from?
Philippe Garrel is from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France.
What does Philippe Garrel do?
Philippe Garrel works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor.
What is Philippe Garrel known for?
Notable works include J'entends plus la guitare, The Wind of the Night, Regular Lovers.
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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.