Mikhaël Hers
Mikhaël Hers (French: [mikaɛl ɛʁs];[1] born 6 February 1975) is a French film director and screenwriter.
Mikhaël Hers | |
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 Hers at the Berlinale 2022 | |
| Born | 6 February 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
His directorial credits includes Memory Lane (2010), This Summer Feeling (2015) and Amanda (2018) among others. His latest film The Passengers of the Night (2022) premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear.[2]
Career
After studying at La Fémis in the production section, from which he graduated in 2004. In 2006 he made his first medium-length film, Charell, adapted from a novel by Patrick Modiano. The film was notably selected for Critics' Week at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2007, he directed Primrose Hill, also selected for Critics' Week and awarded at Clermont-Ferrand. In 2009, his third medium-length film, Montparnasse won the Jean-Vigo prize and was awarded at the Directors' Fortnight in Cannes that same year.
In 2010, he directed his first feature, Memory Lane, shown for the first time at the Locarno International Film Festival . The film is released in France in November 2010. In 2015, he shot his second feature film, This Summer Feeling.
In 2018, his film Amanda won the Grand Prize and Best Screenplay award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 2003 | An Embrace | No | Yes | Short film |
| 2006 | Charell | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Primrose Hill | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | Montparnasse | Yes | Yes | |
| 2010 | Memory Lane | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | This Summer Feeling | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Amanda | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Lumières Award for Best Film[4] |
| 2022 | The Passengers of the Night | Yes | Yes | Nominated—Golden Bear[5] |
References
- "La chronique familiale du cinéaste Mikhaël Hers". France Culture. Radio France. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "72nd International Film Festival Berlin - Berlinale". Visit Berlin. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- Festival (TIFF), Tokyo International Film. ""Amanda" Wins Tokyo Grand Prix at 31st Tokyo International Film Festival". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "The nominees for the Lumières Awards unveiled". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- "72nd International Film Festival Berlin - Berlinale". Visit Berlin. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
External links
- Mikhaël Hers at IMDb