Michel Hazanavicius

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Michel Hazanavicius

Born March 29, 1967 · Paris, France (age 59)

Michel Haznavicius (born 29 March 1967) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter best known for his spy movie parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies and OSS 117: Lost in Rio, both of which star Jean Dujardin. His 2011 film The Artist competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival but lost to The Tree of Life. Dujardin though won the best actor prize at Cannes for his role…

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The ArtistThe Artist · 2011
The Artist
★ 7.42011
MovieDramaComedy
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
The Money MakerThe Money Maker · 2026
The Money Maker
★ 7.12026
MovieHistoryDrama
A Polish engineer relocates to France and becomes a legendary counterfeiter. Working solo, he crafts flawless fake francs worth millions over 14 years, earning the nickname "Cézanne of counterfeit money" for his artistic skill and output.
The Lost PrinceThe Lost Prince · 2020
The Lost Prince
★ 5.72020
MovieFantasyAdventure
Djibi lives alone with Sofia, his 8-year-old daughter. Every night, he invents a story to put him to sleep. When Sofia falls asleep, these extraordinary stories come to life somewhere in an imaginary world inhabited by knights, pirates and other dragons. In this world that belongs only to them, Sofia is always the princess to save, and the brave Prince is none other than Djibi himself. But 3 years later, the entry of Sofia to the college will mark the end of her childhood. To the despair of her father, she no longer needs her stories at night. On the one hand, Djibi will have to accept that his daughter will grow up and move away from him. On the other hand, in the World of Stories, the Prince will have to face the most epic of all his adventures. Find your destiny in a world where it no longer has a place.
Keep an Eye OutKeep an Eye Out · 2018
Keep an Eye Out
★ 6.72018
MovieComedy
Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?
Incredible But TrueIncredible But True · 2022
Incredible But True
★ 6.02022
MovieComedyFantasy
Alain and Marie moved to the suburb house of their dreams. But the real estate agent warned them: what is in the basement may well change their lives forever.
OSS 117: Lost in RioOSS 117: Lost in Rio · 2009
OSS 117: Lost in Rio
★ 7.12009
MovieCrimeAction
In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.
The PlayersThe Players · 2012
The Players
★ 4.82012
MovieComedy
Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.
Lucky Luke and the DaltonsLucky Luke and the Daltons · 2004
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
★ 3.62004
MovieComedyWestern
Joe and Averell are the eldest and youngest of the four Dalton brothers, the worst outlaws in Wild West history...

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The Lost PrinceThe Lost Prince · 2020
The Lost Prince
★ 5.72020
MovieFantasyAdventure
Djibi lives alone with Sofia, his 8-year-old daughter. Every night, he invents a story to put him to sleep. When Sofia falls asleep, these extraordinary stories come to life somewhere in an imaginary world inhabited by knights, pirates and other dragons. In this world that belongs only to them, Sofia is always the princess to save, and the brave Prince is none other than Djibi himself. But 3 years later, the entry of Sofia to the college will mark the end of her childhood. To the despair of her father, she no longer needs her stories at night. On the one hand, Djibi will have to accept that his daughter will grow up and move away from him. On the other hand, in the World of Stories, the Prince will have to face the most epic of all his adventures. Find your destiny in a world where it no longer has a place.

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