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My Take
Robin Campillo is one of those filmmakers I trust completely. Born in Mohammedia and shaped by French cinema, he writes, edits, and directs, and you can feel that total authorship in his work. BPM (Beats per Minute) remains, for me, one of the most alive films about activism and mortality ever made, equal parts rage and tenderness. The avalanche of 2018 César and Lumière awards felt less like hype than overdue recognition. What I value most is his refusal to flatten suffering into spectacle; he lets grief breathe. Quietly, he is one of contemporary European cinema's essential voices.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robin Campillo
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバン・カンピヨ
- Reading
- ろばん・かんぴよ
- Born
- August 16, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Mohammedia, Mohammedia Prefecture, Morocco
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film editor / film screenwriter / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 César Award for Best Adaptation
- 2018 César Award for Best Film
- 2018 César Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 2018 César Award for Best Editing
- 2017 European Film Award for Best Editor
- 2018 Lumière Award for Best Film
- 2018 Lumière Award for Best Director
- 2018 Lumière Award for Best Screenplay
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robin Campillo born?
Born August 16, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Robin Campillo from?
Robin Campillo is from Mohammedia, Mohammedia Prefecture, Morocco.
What does Robin Campillo do?
Robin Campillo works as film director, screenwriter, film editor, 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.