Michel Hazanavicius | |
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 Hazanavicius in 2017 | |
| Born | 29 March 1967 Paris, France |
| Alma mater | École nationale supérieure d'arts de Cergy-Pontoise |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Bérénice Bejo |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Director BAFTA for Best Director César Award for Best Director and other see awards |
Michel Hazanavicius (French: [mi.ʃɛl a.za.na.vi.sjys] Lithuanian: Hazanavičius; born 29 March 1967) is a French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. He is best known for his 2011 film, The Artist, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards. It also won him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed spy film parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006) and OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009).