Bertrand Bonello
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Bertrand Bonello is a French
film director
. His background is in classical music, and he lives between Paris
and Montreal
.
Le Pornographe (2001) won the FIPRESCI
prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
. Tiresia
(2003) was nominated for the Palme d'Or
at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival
.
His work has been associated with the New French Extremity
.
His film House of Tolerance
premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. His background is in classical music, and he lives between Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Le Pornographe (2001) won the FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
2001 Cannes Film Festival
The 2001 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the Italian film The Son's Room by Nanni Moretti.-Jury:* Liv Ullmann, President * Mimmo Calopresti * Charlotte Gainsbourg...
. Tiresia
Tiresia
Tiresia is a 2003 French film directed by Bertrand Bonello and written by Bonello and Luca Fazzi.Based on the legend of Tiresias, it tells of a transsexual who is kidnapped by a man and left to die in the woods. She is then saved by a family and receives the gift of telling the future...
(2003) was nominated for the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival
2003 Cannes Film Festival
The 2003 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Elephant by Gus Van Sant.-Jury:* Patrice Chéreau, President * Aishwarya Rai * Meg Ryan * Karin Viard...
.
His work has been associated with the New French Extremity
New French Extremity
New French Extremity is a term coined by Artforum critic James Quandt for a collection of transgressive films by French directors at the turn of the 21st century. The filmmakers are also discussed by Jonathan Romney of The Independent...
.
His film House of Tolerance
House of Tolerance
House of Tolerance is 2011 French drama film directed by Bertrand Bonello, starring Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette, Jasmine Trinca, Adèle Haenel, Alice Barnole, Iliana Zabeth and Noémie Lvovsky. The story is set in a Parisian brothel in the early 20th century...
premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22, 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition...
.
Filmography
- House of ToleranceHouse of ToleranceHouse of Tolerance is 2011 French drama film directed by Bertrand Bonello, starring Hafsia Herzi, Céline Sallette, Jasmine Trinca, Adèle Haenel, Alice Barnole, Iliana Zabeth and Noémie Lvovsky. The story is set in a Parisian brothel in the early 20th century...
(2011) - De la guerreDe la guerreDe La Guerre is a 2008 film directed by Bertrand Bonello and starring Mathieu Amalric. The cast also includes Laurent Lucas, Guillaume Depardieu, Asia Argento and Michel Piccoli...
(2008) - My New Picture (short, 2007)
- Cindy: The Doll Is MineCindy: The Doll Is MineCindy, the doll is mine is a short film by French director Bertrand Bonello.It stars Italian actress Asia Argento in the double role of photographer Cindy Sherman, a brunette, and her model, a blonde who strangely resemble one another....
(short, 2005) - TiresiaTiresiaTiresia is a 2003 French film directed by Bertrand Bonello and written by Bonello and Luca Fazzi.Based on the legend of Tiresias, it tells of a transsexual who is kidnapped by a man and left to die in the woods. She is then saved by a family and receives the gift of telling the future...
(2003) - The Adventures of James and David (short, 2002)
- Le Pornographe (English title: The Pornographer, 2001)
- Quelque chose d'organique (1998)
- Qui je suis (short, 1996)