Abdellatif Kechiche | |
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عبد اللطيف كشيش | |
Born | |
Nationality | Tunisian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Notable work | Blue Is the Warmest Colour |
Abdellatif Kechiche (French: [abdɛlatif keʃiʃ]; Arabic: عبد اللطيف كشيش, born 7 December 1960), also known as Abdel Kechiche, is a Tunisian-French film director, screenwriter and actor. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with La Faute à Voltaire, which he also wrote. Known for his naturalistic style, he has been awarded several times at the César Awards and won the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes film festival for his film Blue Is the Warmest Colour.[1]