Les Arcs European Film Festival 2017
by gcalop | created - 03 Oct 2017 | updated - 05 Dec 2017 | Public
1. Céline Sciamma
Writer | Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
Céline Sciamma was born on November 12, 1978 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France. She is a writer and director, known for Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Petite Maman (2021) and Tomboy (2011).
President of the Jury
2. László Nemes
Director | Saul fia
László Nemes was born on 18th Feb. 1977 in Budapest, Hungary. He moved to France at 12 with his mother. He grew up in Paris, where he studied History, International Relations and Political Science at the Institut d'Études Politiques, because he couldn't go to film school. After that he started ...
Feature Films Jury
3. Clotilde Courau
Actress | La Môme
Clotilde Courau was born on April 3, 1969 in Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She is an actress, known for La Vie En Rose (2007), In the Shadow of Women (2015) and The Little Gangster (1990). She has been married to Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia since September 25, 2003. They have two ...
Feature Films Jury
4. Evgueni Galperine
Composer | Nelyubov
Evgueni Galperine was born in 1974 in Tcheliabinsk, Ural, Russia. He is a composer and actor, known for Loveless (2017), Scenes from a Marriage (2021) and Corpus Christi (2019).
Feature Film Jury
5. Natacha Régnier
Actress | Les amants criminels
Natacha Régnier was born on April 11, 1972 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Criminal Lovers (1999), The Dreamlife of Angels (1998) and The Benefit of the Doubt (2017).
Feature Film Jury
6. Sami Bouajila
Actor | The Siege
Sami Bouajila was born on May 26, 1966 in La Tronche, Isère, France. He is an actor, known for The Siege (1998), The Adventures of Felix (2000) and A Son (2019).
Feature Film Jury
7. Alante Kavaite
Director | Sangailes vasara
Alante Kavaite was born in 1973 in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR. She is a director and writer, known for The Summer of Sangaile (2015), Écoute le temps (2006) and Submergée.
Feature Film Jury
8. Rémi Bezançon
Writer | Le premier jour du reste de ta vie
Rémi Bezançon was born on March 25, 1971 in Paris, France. He is a writer and director, known for The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008), The Mystery of Henri Pick (2019) and Zarafa (2012).
President of the Short Films Jury
9. Frédérique Bel
Actress | Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Frédérique Bel was born in Annecy in the department of Haute-Savoie. Her parents both owned a small shop and because of their tough living, she worked for them during eight years. After obtaining her high school final exam, she moved to Strasbourg and studied at the university graduating in both ...
Short Films Jury
10. Nicolas Bary
Director | Le petit Spirou
Nicolas Bary was born on November 28, 1980 in Paris, France. He is a director and producer, known for Little Spirou (2017), SODA and Increase.
Short Films Jury
11. Swann Arlaud
Actor | Anatomie d'une chute
Swann Arlaud was born on March 25, 1981 in Fontenay-aux-Roses, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He is an actor and director, known for Anatomy of a Fall (2023), Bloody Milk (2017) and By the Grace of God (2018).
Short Films Jury
12. Alysson Paradis
Actress | À l'intérieur
Alysson Paradis was born in 1982 in France. She is an actress, known for Inside (2007), Un jour de lucidité (2014) and Objet Trouvé (2008).
Short Films Jury
13. Morgan Simon
Writer | Compte tes blessures
Morgan Simon is known for A Taste of Ink (2016), American Football (2012) and Try to Die Young (2014).
Short Films Jury
Short Films Jury
15. Noémie Lvovsky
Actress | Camille redouble
Noémie Lvovsky was born on December 14, 1964 in Paris, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Camille Rewinds (2012), Life Doesn't Scare Me (1999) and Feelings (2003).
Guest of Honour
16. Gemma Arterton
Actress | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, where she was raised. She is the daughter of Sally-Anne (Heap), a cleaner, and Barry J. Arterton, a welder. Her mother's cousin is singer-songwriter Eric Goulden.
Her parents divorced when she was age five, and Gemma subsequently lived ...
17. Vanessa Paradis
Actress | L'arnacoeur
Vanessa Paradis is a renowned French actress, model and singer born in 1972. She started her career as a model and singer before becoming a movie star. Her song "Joe Le Taxi" brought her success in 15 countries at the age of 14. Later, in 1990, she was awarded a 'César' (French equivalent of Oscar)...
18. Trine Dyrholm
Actress | Dronningen
Trine Dyrholm was born on April 15, 1972 in Odense, Denmark. She is an actress and director, known for Queen of Hearts (2019), Love Is All You Need (2012) and In a Better World (2010).
19. Clovis Cornillac
Actor | Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Clovis Cornillac was born on August 16, 1967 in Lyon, Rhône, France. He is an actor and director, known for A Very Long Engagement (2004), Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) and Eden Log (2007). He has been married to Lilou Fogli since August 30, 2013. They have one child. He was previously ...
20. Mélanie Thierry
Actress | The Zero Theorem
Mélanie Thierry was born on July 17, 1981 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France. She is an actress and director, known for The Zero Theorem (2013), Da 5 Bloods (2020) and Babylon A.D. (2008).
21. Jean-Marc Barr
Actor | Le grand bleu
Jean-Marc Barr was born on September 27, 1960 in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for The Big Blue (1988), Lovers (1999) and Big Sur (2013).
22. Jalil Lespert
Actor | Infinity Pool
Jalil Lespert was born on May 11, 1976 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Infinity Pool (2023), Yves Saint Laurent (2014) and Human Resources (1999).
23. Zita Hanrot
Actress | Paul Sanchez est revenu!
Zita Hanrot is known for Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018), Fatima (2015) and School Life (2019).
24. Hippolyte Girardot
Actor | Yuki & Nina
Hippolyte Girardot was born on October 10, 1955 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Yuki and Nina (2009), Paris, I Love You (2006) and The French Dispatch (2021).
25. Samuel Benchetrit
Writer | Chien
Samuel Benchetrit was born on June 26, 1973 in Champigny-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Dog (2017), I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2007) and Nouvelle de la tour L (2001). He has been married to Vanessa Paradis since June 30, 2018. He was previously married ...
26. Thomas Arslan
Director | Dealer
Thomas Arslan was born on July 16, 1962 in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Dealer (1999), Gold (2013) and Verbrannte Erde (2024).
27. Marie Gillain
Actress | Coco avant Chanel
Marie Gillain was born on June 18, 1975 in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. She is an actress and director, known for Coco Before Chanel (2009), Elective Affinities (1996) and Mon père, ce héros. (1991).
28. Guillaume Gouix
Director | Amore mio
Guillaume Gouix grew up in the community of Cabriès, which is in the department Bouches-Du-Rhône, where he spent his childhood. After a brief appearance in a TV-movie he started to study acting at the Conservatory of Marseille. Later on he continued his studies at a regional drama school in Cannes,...
29. Iram Haq
Director | Hva vil folk si
Iram Haq (b. 1976) was educated at Westerdals School of Communication as art director. She has worked for many years as an actor on stage and in feature and TV films. She also wrote and starred in the short film Old Faithful which was selected for the short film competition at the Venice Film ...
30. Urszula Antoniak
Writer | Nothing Personal
Urszula Antoniak was born in 1968 in Czestochowa, Slaskie, Poland. She is a writer and director, known for Nothing Personal (2009), Code Blue (2011) and Splendid Isolation (2022). She was previously married to Jacek Lenartowicz.
31. Rebecca Daly
Director | Good Favour
Rebecca Daly was born in 1980 in the United Kingdom. Rebecca is a director and writer, known for Good Favour (2017), Mammal (2016) and The Other Side of Sleep (2011).
32. Milad Alami
Director | Charmøren
Milad Alami was born on May 14, 1982 in Tehran, Iran. He is a director and writer, known for The Charmer (2017), Opponent (2023) and Intet kan røre mig (2011).
33. Susanna Nicchiarelli
Director | Cosmonauta
Susanna Nicchiarelli was born on May 6, 1975 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She is a director and writer, known for Cosmonauta (2009), Nico, 1988 (2017) and Miss Marx (2020).
34. Maria Dragus
Actress | Das weiße Band - Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte
Maria Dragus was born in 1994 in Romania. She is an actress, known for The White Ribbon (2009), Mademoiselle Paradis (2017) and Mary Queen of Scots (2018).
35. Federica Di Giacomo
Director | Il lato grottesco della vita
Federica Di Giacomo is known for Il lato grottesco della vita (2006), Deliver Us (2016) and Housing (2009).
36. Gilles Coulier
Director | De Dag
Gilles Coulier (born 30 October 1986) is a Belgian director/scriptwriter and producer known for the film 'Cargo' (2017) and the television series 'De Dag' ('Double Take') and 'Bevergem' ('The Natives').
Coulier studied Audiovisual Arts at the Sint-Lukas Brussels University College of Art and Design....
37. Emmanuel Finkiel
Writer | Voyages
Emmanuel Finkiel was born on October 30, 1961 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He is a writer and director, known for Voyages (1999), Madame Jacques sur la Croisette (1997) and Casting (2001).
38. Ardalan Esmaili
Actor | Charmøren
Ardalan Esmaili was born on March 22, 1986 in Tehran, Iran. He is an actor, known for The Charmer (2017), Greyzone (2018) and Domino (2019).
39. Jan-Ole Gerster
Director | Oh Boy
Born in 1978 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2000, Jan-Ole Gerstner moved to Berlin, where he did an internship at the production company "X-Films Creative Pool" ("Run Lola Run", "The White Ribbon"). He then became Wolfgang Becker's personal assistant in the production of "Good Bye, Lenin!" ...
40. Robert Schwentke
Writer | Der Hauptmann
Robert Schwentke was born in 1968 in Stuttgart, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for The Captain (2017), RED (2010) and Eierdiebe (2003).
41. Tewfik Jallab
Actor | La marche
Tewfik Jallab was born of a Moroccan mother and a Tunisian-Algerian father. He took his first steps in cinema very young, at the age of 10, when he starred as a child soldier in the film Killer Kid de Gilles de Maistre (Price Cannes Junior). In 2013, he was directed by Jamel Debbouze in the movies ...
42. Dominic Savage
Director | I Am...
Dominic Savage was born on November 23, 1962 in Margate, Kent, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for I Am... (2019), Close to You (2023) and Love + Hate (2005).
43. Johanna Wokalek
Actress | Der Baader Meinhof Komplex
Johanna Wokalek was born on March 3, 1975 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Pope Joan (2009) and Barefoot (2005). She is married to Thomas Hengelbrock. They have one child.
44. Florian Gallenberger
Director | Colonia
Florian Gallenberger was born in 1972 in Munich, Germany. His first film experience was as a child actor. He studied philosophy before he went to Munich Film School HFF where he made several award winning live action short films. He won a Student Academy Award and an Academy Award for his ...
45. Alma Jodorowsky
Actress | La vie d'Adèle
Alma Jodorowsky was born on September 26, 1991 in Paris. She is an actress and director, known for Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013), Kids in Love (2016) and Eyes Find Eyes (2011).
46. Coralie Fargeat
Director | Revenge
Coralie Fargeat is known for Revenge (2017), Reality+ (2014) and The Substance (2024).
47. Yves Hinant
Director | Ni juge, ni soumise
Yves Hinant is known for So Help Me God (2017), Poulet frites (2021) and The Referees (2009).
48. Marie Garel-Weiss
Writer | Progéniture
Marie Garel-Weiss is known for Progéniture (2006), The Party's Over (2017) and A Wonderful Girl (2023).
49. Clémence Boisnard
Actress | Yves
Clémence Boisnard is known for All About Yves (2019), Osmosis (2019) and Black Spot (2017).
50. Oliver Kienle
Writer | Bis aufs Blut - Brüder auf Bewährung
Oliver Kienle was born in 1982 in Dettelbach, Bavaria, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Stronger Than Blood (2010), Four Hands (2017) and Bad Banks (2018).
51. Ilan Klipper
Director | Juke-Box
Ilan Klipper is known for Juke-Box (2013), The Starry Sky Above Me (2017) and The Peace and Love Process (2022).
52. Anna Koch
Director | Schultersieg
Anna Koch is known for Schultersieg (2016), Glitzer & Staub (2020) and Fata Morgana (2009).
53. Boudewijn Koole
Director | Kauwboy
Boudewijn Koole is known for Kauwboy (2012), Disappearance (2017) and Beyond Sleep (2016).
54. Julia Langhof
Director | LOMO: The Language of Many Others
Julia Langhof was born on July 28, 1981 in Berlin, Germany. She is a director and writer, known for LOMO: The Language of Many Others (2017), Tatort (1970) and 35.000 Stunden (2009).
55. Philippe Mangeot
Writer | 120 battements par minute
Philippe Mangeot is known for 120 BPM (2017), Summer Nights (2014) and Jeanne and the Perfect Guy (1998).
56. Nato Murvanidze
Actress | Sashishi deda
Nato Murvanidze is known for Scary Mother (2017), Tbilisuri Love Story (2009) and Iavnana (1994).
57. Annarita Zambrano
Director | Dopo la guerra
Annarita Zambrano is known for After the War (2017), Ma vision du monde (2011) and Rossosperanza (2023).
58. Matti Onnismaa
Actor | Armomurhaaja
Matti Onnismaa was born on October 21, 1959 in Finland. He is an actor, known for Euthanizer (2017), Garter Snake (2011) and Vares: Tango of Darkness (2012).
59. Felix Randau
Writer | Der Mann aus dem Eis
Felix Randau was born in 1974 in Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Iceman (2017), Northern Star (2003) and Siemensstadt (2000).
60. Christophe Régin
Writer | Adieu Molitor
Christophe Régin is known for Adieu Molitor (2010), On the Sly (2017) and Bangkok United (2014).
61. Ana Urushadze
Director | Sashishi deda
Ana Urushadze is known for Scary Mother (2017) and The 2018 European Film Awards (2018).
62. Samuel Tilman
Producer | Nuit blanche
Samuel Tilman (born in Ixelles) is a Belgian director and producer. After a master's degree at Oxford University and a PhD in History at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Samuel Tilman co-scripted and produced Joachim Lafosse's film Ça Rend Heureux, which won the Grand Prix at the Premiers Plans ...
63. Marie Besson
Producer | Une part d'ombre
Marie Besson is known for The Benefit of the Doubt (2017), Go Home (2015) and Noura's Dream (2019).
64. Bibo Bergeron
Director | The Road to El Dorado
Bibo Bergeron was born on July 14, 1965 in Paris, France. He is a director, known for The Road to El Dorado (2000), Shark Tale (2004) and Flushed Away (2006).
65. Florent Vassault
Camera_department | The Mask of Zorro
Florent Vassault was born on May 11, 1979 in Aix-en-Provence, France. He is an editor and director, known for The Mask of Zorro (1998), Vertical Limit (2000) and La belle époque (2019).
66. Theresa von Eltz
Director | 4 Könige
Theresa von Eltz was born on November 15, 1978 in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. Theresa is a director and writer, known for 4 Kings (2015), The Lives of Others (2006) and Gecko (2007).
67. Annarita Zambrano
Director | Dopo la guerra
Annarita Zambrano is known for After the War (2017), Ma vision du monde (2011) and Rossosperanza (2023).
68. Wei Hu
Director | La lampe au beurre de yak
Wei Hu is known for Butter Lamp (2013), What Tears Us Apart (2016) and Le propriétaire (2012).
69. Ramon Zürcher
Director | Das merkwürdige Kätzchen
Ramon Zürcher was born on June 20, 1982 in Aarberg, Switzerland. He is a director and writer, known for The Strange Little Cat (2013), The Girl and the Spider (2021) and Heute mag ich dieses Lied (2007).
70. Jessica Palud
Director | Revenir
Jessica Palud is known for Revenir (2019), Marlon (2017) and The Dreamers (2003).
71. Guy Heeley
Producer | Locke
Guy Heeley is known for Locke (2013), London Spy (2015) and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021).
72. Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic
Writer | Murina
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic is a writer, director, and producer born in Dubrovnik and based in New York. Her directorial feature debut, Murina, executive produced by Martin Scorcesse, premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in Directors Fortnight section and was honored with the the Caméra d'Or ...
73. Paul Anton
Assistant_director | Sometimes the Good Kill
Paul Anton is known for Sometimes the Good Kill (2017) and Cabaret (1936).
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