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Laurent Cantet ( [lɔʁɑ̃ kɑ̃tɛ]; 11 April 1961 – 25 April 2024) was a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film Entre les murs ( The Class) won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
May 5, 2024 · Laurent Cantet, an eminent director who made penetrating films about the prickly undersides of French life and society, died on April 25 in Paris. He was 63. His screenwriter and editor, Robin...
Apr 25, 2024 · Laurent Cantet arrived at Giornate, six years after the Palme d’Or for “Entre les murs,” bringing the shyness and humility that only the greats can feel and show.
Laurent Cantet was born on 11 April 1961 in Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France. He was a writer and director, known for The Class (2008), Human Resources (1999) and Time Out (2001). He was married to Isabelle Coursin. He died on 25 April 2024 in Paris, France.
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Apr 25, 2024 · The French director of "The Class" and other acclaimed films passed away on Thursday of an illness, his agency confirmed. He was known for his realistic and social documentaries, such as "Heading South" and "The Workshop."
May 7, 2024 · Laurent Cantet, who has died of cancer aged 63, was a French writer-director who brought a subtly probing but non-judgmental gaze to a run of films that doubled as parables of contemporary...
Apr 26, 2024 · Laurent Cantet, humanist filmmaker who subtly wove social issues and romantic stakes. Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2008 with 'The Class,' the director also distinguished...
